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LNB Bancorp, Inc.

457 Broadway

Lorain, Ohio 44052

Dear Shareholders:

The 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of LNB Bancorp, Inc. (“LNB”) will be held at The Lorain National Bank, 521 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio, 44052, on Tuesday, April 30, 2013at 9:00 a.m. local time.

The Annual Meeting will be held for the purposes that are described in the notice of the Annual Meeting, and more fully addressed in LNB's proxy materials accompanying this letter. We encourage you to read all of these materials carefully, and then vote using the enclosed proxy card.

At the Annual Meeting, LNB will ask its shareholders to vote upon a proposal to elect four directors of LNB. The Board of Directors has nominated Robert M. Campana, Daniel G. Merkel, Thomas P. Perciak and Donald F. Zwilling, each of whom is currently a director of LNB, for election as directors. LNB will also ask its shareholders for ratification of the appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as LNB's independent registered public accounting firm for its 2013 fiscal year, and for advisory approval of LNB's executive compensation program.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN PROPOSAL 1, AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.

Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own. The Board of Directors urges you to sign, date and deliver the enclosed proxy, as promptly as possible, by mail (using the enclosed postage-paid envelope).

On behalf of the Board of Directors and LNB's management, I would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence.

Sincerely,

James R. Herrick

Chairman of the Board of Directors

March 12, 2013

LNB Bancorp, Inc.

457 Broadway

Lorain, Ohio, 44052

NOTICE OF 2013 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON APRIL 30, 2013

March 12, 2013

To the Shareholders of LNB Bancorp, Inc.:

The 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of LNB Bancorp, Inc. (“LNB”) will be held at The Lorain National Bank, 521 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio, 44052, on April 30, 2013at 9:00 a.m. local time for the purpose of considering and voting upon the following matters as more fully described in the attached Proxy Statement:

1. To elect four directors for the next three years;

2. To ratify the appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as LNB's independent registered public accounting firm for its 2013 fiscal year;

3. To seek advisory approval of LNB's executive compensation program; and

4. To transact any other business which may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment of the meeting.

Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2013 will be entitled to vote the number of common shares held of record in their names on that date at the Annual Meeting.

We urge you to sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card as promptly as possible, whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, and regardless of the number of common shares you own, we urge you to vote “FOR” the four director nominees in Proposal 1, and “FOR” Proposals 2 and 3.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Robert F. Heinrich

Corporate Secretary

Your vote is important. Please mark, sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy card(s) whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. A return envelope is enclosed for your convenience.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 30, 2013:

The Proxy Statement and the 2012 Annual Report are available at

https://materials.proxyvote.com/502100.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2013 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS	1
Date, Time and Place of the Annual Meeting	1
Purpose of the Annual Meeting	1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING	2
COMPANY PROPOSALS	5
PROPOSAL 1 — Election of Directors	5
PROPOSAL 2 — Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	8
PROPOSAL 3  — Advisory Approval of LNB's Executive Compensation Program	9
OWNERSHIP OF VOTING SHARES	10
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE	12
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION	17
OTHER BUSINESS	33
DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO SHAREHOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS	33
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING	33
ANNUAL REPORT	34

LNB Bancorp, Inc.

457 Broadway

Lorain, Ohio 44052

PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2013 ANNUAL MEETING OF

SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 30, 2013

Date, Time and Place of the Annual Meeting

This Proxy Statement is being furnished to shareholders of LNB Bancorp, Inc. (“LNB” or the “Corporation”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Corporation for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and any postponement or adjournment thereof, to be held at the time and place set forth in the accompanying notice (the “Annual Meeting”). The notice of the meeting, this Proxy Statement, the Corporation's annual report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and the enclosed proxy card are first being sent to shareholders on or about March 12, 2013.

Purpose of the Annual Meeting

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to consider the proposals that are described in the notice of Annual Meeting, and more fully addressed in this Proxy Statement. We encourage you to read all of these materials carefully, and then vote using the enclosed proxy card.

At the Annual Meeting, LNB will ask its shareholders to vote upon the following proposals:

1. To elect four directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors has nominated Robert M. Campana, Daniel G. Merkel, Thomas P. Perciak and Donald F. Zwilling, each of whom is currently a director of LNB, for election as directors.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the director nominees in Proposal 1.

2. To ratify the appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as LNB's independent registered public accounting firm for its 2013 fiscal year.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” Proposal 2.

3. To seek advisory approval of LNB's executive compensation program.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” Proposal 3.

We urge you to sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card as promptly as possible, whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, and regardless of the number of common shares you own, we urge you to vote “FOR” the four director nominees in Proposal 1, and “FOR” Proposals 2 and 3.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING

The following are some questions that you may have regarding the matters being considered at the Annual Meeting as well as brief answers to those questions. LNB urges you to read the remainder of this Proxy Statement carefully because the information below does not provide all information that might be important to you.

Q: When and where will the Annual Meeting of the shareholders of LNB take place, and who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?

A: The Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., local time, at The Lorain National Bank, 521 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44052. You may attend the Annual Meeting and vote your shares in person, rather than voting the enclosed proxy card; but, whether or not you intend to attend the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors urges you to sign, date and deliver the enclosed proxy card, as promptly as possible, by mail (using the enclosed postage-paid envelope). If you hold shares in street name and would like to vote your shares in person at the Annual Meeting, you must present a legal proxy from your bank, broker or nominee at the Annual Meeting.

LNB's Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 6, 2013 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Only holders of record of LNB's common shares at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each common share entitles record holders to one vote on each matter properly submitted for consideration at the Annual Meeting.

As of the Record Date, there were 1,769 record holders of the Corporation's common shares and 7,944,354 of the Corporation's common shares outstanding.

Q: What may I vote on at the Annual Meeting?

A: You may vote on Proposals 1, 2 and 3 as described below.

Q: What do I need to do now?

Please carefully read and consider the information contained in this Proxy Statement, and vote your shares in any of the ways provided in this Proxy Statement.

Q: How does the Board of Directors recommend that I vote?

A: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN PROPOSAL 1, “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC AS THE CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AS DISCUSSED IN PROPOSAL 2, AND “FOR” ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AS DISCUSSED IN PROPOSAL 3.

Q: How can I vote my common shares?

A: If your common shares are registered directly in your name with the Corporation's transfer agent, you are a shareholder of record with respect to those common shares, and you may either vote in person at the Annual Meeting or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided. You may also vote your shares through the internet or via telephone by following the instructions contained on the enclosed proxy card. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person, you should submit your proxy card as soon as possible. If your LNB common shares are held in “street name” through a broker, bank or other nominee, you should follow the directions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee regarding how to instruct such party to vote. Brokerage firms have the authority to vote shares on certain “routine” matters when their customers do not provide voting instructions. However, on other matters, when the brokerage firm has not received voting instructions from its customers, the brokerage firm cannot vote the shares on that matter and a “broker non-vote” occurs. The ratification of Plante & Moran, PLLC as our independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 2) is considered to be a “routine” matter and your brokerage firm will be able to vote on that item even if it does not receive instructions from you, so long as it holds your shares in its name. The election of directors (Proposal 1) and the advisory approval of the executive compensation program (Proposal 3) are “non-routine” items. If you do not instruct your broker how to vote with respect to these items, your broker may not vote with respect to these proposals and those votes will be counted as “broker non-votes.” Please be sure to give specific voting instructions to your broker so that your vote can be counted.

If the enclosed proxy card is properly executed and returned to LNB in time to be voted at the Annual Meeting, the common shares represented by your proxy will be voted in accordance with your instructions marked on the proxy card. Where properly executed proxies are returned but no such instructions are given, the proxy holders will vote “FOR” the election

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of the four director nominees nominated by the Board of Directors, “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm, and “FOR” advisory approval of the Corporation's executive compensation program.

Q: Will the proxy holders named on the proxy card have discretionary authority to vote my common shares?

A: As to any matters that may properly come before the meeting that are not on the enclosed proxy card, the proxy grants to Gary J. Elek and Robert F. Heinrich the authority to vote the shares for which they hold proxies in accordance with their discretion.

Q: Can I change my vote?

A: You may revoke a proxy at any time prior to its exercise by filing with LNB's Secretary a written notice of revocation, by delivering to LNB's Secretary a duly executed proxy bearing a later date, or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person. The mere presence of a shareholder at the Annual Meeting will not automatically revoke any proxy previously given by such shareholder. Written notices of revoked proxies may be directed to Mr. Robert F. Heinrich, Corporate Secretary, LNB Bancorp, Inc., 457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44052.

If you are a beneficial owner of common shares, you may submit new voting instructions by contacting your broker, bank or other nominee. You may also vote in person at the Annual Meeting if you obtain a legal proxy as described above.

Q: What constitutes a quorum?

A: Under LNB's Code of Regulations, the number of common shares held by the shareholders present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. Nasdaq Stock Market rules provide, however, that in no case shall a quorum be less than thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the outstanding common shares. Accordingly, so long as at least thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the outstanding common shares of the Corporation are present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, a quorum shall be present for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and shares that do not vote on a particular proposal will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists at the Annual Meeting. Broker non-votes will also be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists at the Annual Meeting, unless the broker has failed to vote as to all matters.

Q: What vote is required by LNB in connection with the proposals?

A: A plurality of the votes cast at the meeting is required to elect directors. The four director nominees receiving the highest number of “for” votes at the Annual Meeting will be elected as directors under Proposal 1. Abstentions, broker non-votes and instructions on the enclosed proxy card to “withhold authority” to vote “for” one or more of the nominees will result in the nominee receiving fewer votes, but will not affect the outcome of the election.

The ratification of the appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as LNB's independent registered public accounting firm for its 2013 fiscal year under Proposal 2 requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the common shares present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions with respect to Proposal 2 will not be voted, but will be counted for purposes of determining the number of shares present. Accordingly, abstentions will have the same effect as an “against” vote.

The approval of the advisory proposal on LNB's executive compensation program under Proposal 3 requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the common shares present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions with respect to Proposal 3 will not be voted, but will be counted for purposes of determining the number of shares present. Accordingly, abstentions will have the same effect as an “against” vote. Broker non-votes will not be counted for determining whether the proposal is approved.

Q: What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?

A: If your common shares are registered differently and are held in more than one account, then you will receive more than one Proxy Statement and proxy card. Please be sure to vote all of your accounts so that all of your common shares are represented at the Annual Meeting.

Q: What identification should I bring to the Annual Meeting?

A: All shareholders who owned LNB common shares on the Record Date may attend the Annual Meeting. In order to gain admission to the Annual Meeting, please be sure to bring with you a valid government-issued personal identification with a picture (such as a driver's license or passport). If your common shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other

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nominee, you must also bring evidence of your ownership of common shares as of the Record Date, in the form of a letter or statement from your bank, broker or other nominee or the voting instruction card provided by the broker, in each case, indicating that you owned common shares as of the Record Date.

If you are a proxy holder for a LNB shareholder, then you must bring (1) a validly executed proxy naming you as the proxy holder, signed by a LNB shareholder who owned LNB common shares as of the Record Date, (2) a valid government-issued personal identification with a picture (such as a driver's license or passport) and (3) if the shareholder whose proxy you hold was not a record holder of LNB common shares as of the Record Date, proof of the shareholder's ownership of LNB common shares as of the Record Date, in the form of a letter or statement from a bank, broker or other nominee or the voting instruction card provided by the broker, in each case, indicating that the shareholder owned those common shares as of the Record Date.

Q: How will proxies for the Annual Meeting be solicited?

A: In addition to soliciting proxies by mail, LNB, through its directors and officers and regular employees, may also solicit proxies personally or by telephone, telegram, advertisement, courier service, or other means of communication (such as e-mail). Such directors and officers and regular employees will not be additionally compensated, but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with such solicitation.

Q: Who will bear the cost of soliciting proxies?

A: LNB will bear the cost of soliciting proxies in the form enclosed herewith. LNB will request persons, firms and corporations holding common shares in their names or in the name of their nominees, which are beneficially owned by others, to send proxy materials to and obtain proxies from the beneficial owners and LNB will reimburse the holders for their reasonable expenses in doing so.

Q: Can I access the Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and 2012 Annual Report on the internet?

A: The Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and 2012 Annual Report are available on the internet at https://materials.proxyvote.com/502100. We will also provide a copy of any of these documents to any shareholder free of charge, upon request in writing to Corporate Secretary, LNB Bancorp, Inc., 457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44052.

If you hold your shares in a bank or brokerage account, your bank or broker may also provide copies of these documents electronically. Please check the information provided in the proxy materials mailed to you by your bank or broker regarding the availability of this service.

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COMPANY PROPOSALS

PROPOSAL 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

LNB's Amended Code of Regulations provides that the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be divided into three classes as nearly equal in number as possible, with the term of office of one class expiring each year. The directors of each class shall hold office for a term of three years. At the Annual Meeting, four directors will be elected.

The Board of Directors has nominated Robert M. Campana, Daniel G. Merkel, Thomas P. Perciak and Donald F. Zwilling, each of whom is currently a director of the Corporation, for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting. Each of the director nominees has indicated his willingness to serve another term as a director if elected, and has consented to be named in this Proxy Statement as a director nominee.

The names and qualifications of all of the current directors are set forth below in this Proxy Statement. The four directors standing for re-election contribute much to the success of LNB. The Board of Directors believes that the re-election of these four directors is important to LNB's future growth and the fulfillment of LNB's strategic plan.

Daniel G. Merkel and Thomas P. Perciak were appointed as directors by the Board of Directors on April 22, 2008 pursuant to a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”). Additional information regarding the Settlement Agreement is included in the Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 23, 2008. There are no other arrangements or understandings pursuant to which any of the persons listed below were selected as directors or director nominees.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” ALL OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES.

Nominees for Election as Directors

Class III Directors.    The information below is with respect to the nominees for election as Class III Directors of the Corporation at the Annual Meeting, whose terms will expire in 2016.

Robert M. Campana, 53, has been a director since 1997. Since January 2000, Mr. Campana has been the owner of Campana Development, a real estate development company.

The Board concluded that Mr. Campana should serve as a director of the Corporation primarily due to his long experience in managing businesses and his significant experience in and knowledge of real estate development in the Corporation's markets. Mr. Campana is the former president of P.C. Campana Inc., owns and operates Campana Development, a real estate development company, and has been recognized in his community for his entrepreneurial skills. In addition, Mr. Campana has significant experience with the Corporation, having served on the Board for fifteen years. This background enables Mr. Campana to provide valuable insights to the Board, particularly in evaluating the business conditions in markets in which the Corporation operates, as well as in setting corporate strategy and compensating the Corporation's management.

Daniel G. Merkel, 69, has been a director since 2008. From 2001 to 2007, Mr. Merkel was the Regional President-Commercial Lending of Republic Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company. Following the acquisition of Republic Bancorp by Citizens Bancorp, Inc., Mr. Merkel served as a Senior Vice President of Citizens Bancorp until his retirement in 2008. From 1995 to 2001, Mr. Merkel was the Senior Vice President-Commercial Lending of Republic Bancorp, Inc., and from 1991 to 1995 he was President of Tech Built Manufacturing Company. Prior to that he held senior executive positions in banking and commercial mortgage lending in privately held and public companies.

The Board concluded that Mr. Merkel should serve as a director of the Corporation primarily due to his extensive experience in the banking industry and knowledge of banking operations and finance. Mr. Merkel's experience in a variety of positions with Republic Bancorp, Inc., as well as his educational background that includes a Masters in Business Administration from Cleveland State University, enables Mr. Merkel to provide valuable contributions to the Board. Mr. Merkel is also a retired senior officer with eight years of active duty and twenty-three years of reserve service to the U.S. Navy. This experience provides a unique perspective through which to evaluate the Corporation's management and organization.

Thomas P. Perciak, 65, has been a director since 2008. Since 2004, Mr. Perciak has been the mayor of Strongsville, Ohio. From 1999 until 2004, Mr. Perciak was the Executive Vice President of Fifth Third Bank, Northeastern, Ohio. From 1985 to 1999, Mr. Perciak was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Strongsville Savings Bank.

The Board concluded that Mr. Perciak should serve as a director of the Corporation primarily due to his extensive banking industry and management and community leadership experience. Prior to serving as the mayor of one of Northeast Ohio's most vibrant suburbs, Mr. Perciak spent years leading successful local financial institutions. Mr. Perciak's long industry experience

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provides the Board with valuable perspectives on the Corporation's management, strategy and risks. Mr. Perciak's role as a community leader and philanthropist also allows him to provide beneficial insights to the Corporation in serving as a community bank.

Donald F. Zwilling, CPA, 67, has been a director since 2005. Since 1976, Mr. Zwilling has been a partner, shareholder and director of Barnes Wendling CPAs, Inc., an accounting firm.

The Board concluded that Mr. Zwilling should serve as a director of the Corporation, primarily due to his extensive public accounting experience. Mr. Zwilling is a certified public accountant and accredited in business valuation with nearly four decades of experience working with businesses regarding tax and financial planning. Mr. Zwilling's experience is of particular value to the Board in assessing and evaluating the Corporation's financial performance, internal controls and management of financial risk.

Directors Continuing in Office

Class I Directors.    The information below is with regard to Class I Directors of LNB, whose terms will expire in 2014.

J. Martin Erbaugh, 64, has been a director since 2007. Since 1995, Mr. Erbaugh has been the President of JM Erbaugh Co., a private investment firm focusing on real estate development and service oriented start-ups. From 1978 to 1995, Mr. Erbaugh was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Erbaugh Corp. (dba Lawnmark). Prior to that, he served as Director of Legal Affairs of Kent State University and was a General Manager of the Davey Tree Expert Company. Mr. Erbaugh was a founder and director of Morgan Bancorp, Inc. from 1990 to 2007, and served as Chairman of the Board from 2002 to 2007, prior to its acquisition by the Corporation in May 2007. Mr. Erbaugh served as a director of Lesco, Inc. from March 1995 to May 2007, including as Chairman of the Board from April 2002 to May 2007.

The Board concluded that Mr. Erbaugh should serve as a director of the Corporation primarily due to his experience in managing and serving as a director of businesses in the banking and finance industry, as well as his long experience in leading a financial institution in the Hudson, Ohio and Summit County area, a market in which the Corporation has sought to grow its business. Mr. Erbaugh's industry experience, experience as a director of other publicly-traded companies and educational background, which includes a law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, enables Mr. Erbaugh to provide valuable contributions to the Board on a range of matters, including strategic direction, business operations and financial results, risk management and the compensation of management.

Terry D. Goode, 58, has been a director since 1997. From 1987 until his retirement in December 2011, Mr. Goode was the Vice President of the Lawyers Title Insurance Corp. From 1987 to 2001, he served as Vice President of Lorain County Title Company.

The Board concluded that Mr. Goode should serve as a director of the Corporation primarily due to his significant knowledge of the Corporation, having served as a director of the Corporation for fifteen years, and experience in real estate development and finance in the markets in which the Corporation operates. Mr. Goode's knowledge and experience in the industry and the communities in which the Corporation operates allow him to serve a vital role on the Board in its assessment and evaluation of strategic direction and risk management, particularly with respect to the Corporation's management of credit risk.

James R. Herrick, 61, has been a director since 1999 and Chairman of Board since December 2004. Since 1987, Mr. Herrick has been the President of the Liberty Auto Group, Inc., an automobile dealership organization.

The Board concluded that Mr. Herrick should serve as a director of the Corporation primarily due to his extensive executive leadership experience and significant knowledge of the Corporation, having served on the Board for thirteen years. Mr. Herrick's experience, as well as his leadership of businesses in the communities in which the Corporation operates, enables him to provide the Board with valuable insight and perspective on organizational management, risk assessment and management, local and regional business conditions and trends relating to consumers and borrowers in the markets in which the Corporation operates.

Class II Directors.    The information below is with regard to Class II Directors of LNB, whose terms expire in 2015.

Lee C. Howley, 65, has been a director since 2001. Since 2000, Mr. Howley has been the President of Howley Bread Group Ltd., a company that operates Panera Bread restaurant franchises. From 1996 to May 2007, Mr. Howley served as a director of Lesco, Inc. From 1996 to September 2006, Mr. Howley served as a director of Boykin Lodging Company.

The Board concluded that Mr. Howley should serve as a director of the Corporation, primarily due to his extensive executive leadership experience and financial and accounting expertise. Mr. Howley has long experience in managing businesses and serving on public company boards, and is a highly successful entrepreneur. Mr. Howley's background enables him to provide useful insight in evaluating the business conditions in markets in which the Corporation operates, as well as in setting corporate strategy and motivating the Corporation's management to achieve corporate goals. Mr. Howley's financial and accounting expertise is of

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particular value to the Board in evaluating and managing the Corporation's financial risk and internal controls in his role on the Audit and Finance Committee.

Daniel E. Klimas, 54, has been a director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and The Lorain National Bank since February 2005. Mr. Klimas was the President of the Northern Ohio Region of Huntington Bank from 2001 until February 2005.

The Board concluded that Mr. Klimas should serve as a director of the Corporation largely due to his role as the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer. The Board believes that having a member of the Corporation's management team, who is intimately familiar with the Corporation's day-to-day business operations, serve as director provides the Board with invaluable insight into the Corporation. Mr. Klimas' role as Chief Executive Officer and long experience in leadership positions within the banking industry allows Mr. Klimas to provide the Board with the management perspective necessary to successfully overseeing the Corporation and its business operations.

Jeffrey F. Riddell, 61, has been a director since 1995. Since 1992, Mr. Riddell has been the President and, since 1996, the Chief Executive Officer of Consumer Builders Supply Company.

The Board concluded that Mr. Riddell should serve as a director of the Corporation primarily due to his significant knowledge of the Corporation, having served as a director for seventeen years, and his long experience in managing businesses in the Corporation's markets. Mr. Riddell's background enables him to provide valuable insight in evaluating the business conditions in markets in which the Corporation does business, as well as in setting corporate strategy and managing the Board's governance structure.

John W. Schaeffer, M.D., 66, has been a director since 1999. Dr. Schaeffer is a cardiologist and President of the North Ohio Heart Group of the Elyria Memorial Regional Health Center. In 1976, Dr. Schaeffer founded the North Ohio Heart Center, Inc. and served as its President until its merger with the Elyria Memorial Regional Health Center in September 2010.

The Board concluded that Dr. Schaeffer should serve as a director of the Corporation primarily due to his significant knowledge of the Corporation and its markets, and his strong ties to Corporation's primary market area, which provides the Board with perspective that is helpful to the Corporation in its role as a community bank. Dr. Schaeffer's experience and background as a physician and leader of a regional medical institution allow him to bring a perspective to the Board that is unique and different than many of the other members of the Board, which the Board finds valuable in its determination and evaluation of corporate goals, strategic direction and corporate governance structures.

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PROPOSAL  2 - RATIFICATION OF

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Audit and Finance Committee has appointed Plante & Moran, PLLC to continue as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm and to audit its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Audit and Finance Committee and the Board of Directors are asking you to ratify this appointment. During the year ended December 31, 2012, Plante & Moran, PLLC served as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm and provided tax and other services. Representatives of Plante & Moran, PLLC are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Approval of this proposal will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Corporation's common shares represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions with respect to Proposal 2 will not be voted, but will be counted for purposes of determining the number of shares present. Accordingly, abstentions will have the same effect as an “against” vote.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION OF THIS PROPOSAL.

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PROPOSAL  3 - ADVISORY APPROVAL OF

LNB'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM

The Board of Directors is providing the shareholders with the opportunity to cast an advisory vote on the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers (“Named Executives”) as disclosed in this Proxy Statement pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section, compensation tables and accompanying narrative disclosures. Item 402 of Regulation S-K is the SEC regulation that sets forth what companies must include in their Compensation Discussion and Analysis and compensation tables. As required pursuant to Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this is an advisory vote, which means that this proposal is not binding on the Corporation. However, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) will take into account the outcome of the vote when considering future compensation arrangements for the Named Executives. The Board of Directors currently anticipates submitting a proposal for advisory approval of Named Executive compensation to shareholders on an annual basis. The next such vote will occur at the Corporation's 2014 annual meeting of shareholders. The following resolution is submitted to the shareholders to vote on the Corporation's compensation of the Named Executives:

RESOLVED, that the compensation paid to the Corporation's Named Executives, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion is hereby approved.

Approval of this proposal will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Corporation's common shares represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions with respect to Proposal 3 will not be voted, but will be counted for purposes of determining the number of shares present. Accordingly, abstentions will have the same effect as an “against” vote. Broker non-votes will not be counted for determining whether the proposal is approved.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION OF THIS PROPOSAL.

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OWNERSHIP OF VOTING SHARES

Security Ownership of Management and Principal Shareholders

The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of the Corporation's common shares by each of the Corporation's directors and the Corporation's Named Executives, and the directors and executive officers as a group, as of March 6, 2013. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and includes generally voting power and/or investment power with respect to securities. Common shares that an individual has a right to acquire within 60 days after March 6, 2013, including pursuant to stock options to purchase common shares, are deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage of beneficial ownership owned by the person holding such security, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage beneficially owned by any other person. Except as indicated by footnote, the Corporation believes that the persons named in this table, based on information provided by these persons, have sole voting and investment power with respect to the securities indicated. The address of each of the Corporation's directors and executive officers is care of LNB Bancorp, Inc., 457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44052. As of March 6, 2013, a total of 7,944,354 common shares were outstanding.

Name of Beneficial Owner	Common Shares Beneficially Owned(1)	Percentage of Class
Robert M. Campana	26,275(2)	*
Gary J. Elek	45,446(3)	*
J. Martin Erbaugh	103,049	1.30%
Terry D. Goode	79,000(4)	*
David S. Harnett	45,352(5)	*
James R. Herrick	55,745(6)	*
Lee C. Howley	26,205(7)	*
Daniel E. Klimas	239,604(8)	2.96%
Daniel G. Merkel	12,190(9)	*
Kevin W. Nelson	21,748(10)	*
Thomas P. Perciak	15,166	*
Jeffrey F. Riddell	97,444(11)	1.23%
John W. Schaeffer, M.D.	19,634(12)	*
Frank A. Soltis	29,861(13)	*
Donald F. Zwilling	10,548(14)	*
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (19 in group)	874,880(15)	10.77%

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*Ownership is less than 1% of the class.

(1) Except as otherwise noted, none of the named individuals shares with another person either voting or investment power as to the common shares reported.

(2) Common shares beneficially owned by Mr. Campana which are subject to shared voting and investment power with his spouse.

(3) Includes 2,500 common shares beneficially owned by Mr. Elek which are subject to unexercised stock options which are vested and exercisable and 4,446 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Elek which are held in the Corporation's 401(k) plan subject to shared voting and investment power.

(4) Includes 24,947 common shares beneficially owned by Mr. Goode which are subject to shared voting and investment power with his spouse.

(5) Includes 22,500 common shares beneficially owned by Mr. Harnett which are subject to unexercised stock options which are vested and exercisable and 5,352 shares which are held in the Corporation's 401(k) plan subject to shared voting and investment power.

(6) Includes 18,318 common shares beneficially owned by Mr. Herrick which are held in his company's 401(k) plan subject to shared voting and investment power.

(7) Includes 7,530 common shares beneficially owned by Mr. Howley which are held by a partnership of which Mr. Howley is a partner and which are subject to shared voting and investment power.

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(8) Includes 140,000 common shares beneficially owned by Mr. Klimas which are subject to unexercised stock options which are vested and exercisable and 7,322 shares which are held in the Corporation's 401(k) plan subject to shared voting and investment power.

(9) Includes 11,690 common shares beneficially owned by Mr. Merkel which are subject to shared voting and investment power with his spouse and 500 common shares held by his spouse.

(10) Includes 2,500 common shares beneficially owned by Mr. Nelson which are subject to unexercised stock options which are vested and exercisable and 4,248 shares which are held in the Corporation's 401(k) plan subject to shared voting and investment power.

(11) Includes 31,663 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Riddell which are held in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Riddell.

(12) Includes 7,403 common shares beneficially owned by Dr. Schaeffer which are held by his spouse and subject to shared voting and investment power.

(13) Includes 5,000 common shares beneficially owned by Mr. Soltis which are subject to unexercised stock options which are vested and exercisable and 7,261 shares which are held in the Corporation's 401(k) plan subject to shared voting and investment power.

(14) Includes 1,760 common shares beneficially owned by Mr. Zwilling which are held in a trust for the benefit of his spouse and subject to shared voting and investment power.

(15) Includes 177,496 common shares which are subject to shared voting and investment power and 182,500 common shares which are subject to unexercised stock options which are vested and exercisable.

As of March 6, 2013, no person was known by the Corporation to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding common shares of the Corporation, except as follows:

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner	Common  Shares Beneficially Owned	Percent of Class
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP	592,770	7.46%
Palisades West, Building One 6300 Bee Cave Road Austin, Texas, 78746(1)
Umberto P. Fedeli	714,348	9.0%
5005 Rockside Road, Fifth Floor Independence, Ohio 44131(2)

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(1) Based solely on a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 11, 2013, which reports that Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (“DFA”) may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 588,899 common shares as a result of acting as investment adviser or sub-adviser to, or manager of, certain investment companies, trusts and accounts (collectively, the “DFA Funds”). The DFA Funds possess sole voting power over 585,543 common shares and sole dispositive power over 592,770 common shares. DFA disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities.

(2) Based solely on a Schedule 13D/A filed on September 28, 2012 by Umberto P. Fedeli, who has sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 714,348 of the shares.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Board of Directors met 13 times in 2012. Each director who served on the Board of Directors during 2012 attended at least 75% of the combined total of meetings of the Board of Directors and meetings of each committee on which such director served. The non-employee directors meet in executive sessions after the end of each regularly scheduled Board meeting.

The Board of Directors has implemented a formal policy that requires each director to attend the Corporation's annual meetings of shareholders, and which requires the Corporation to identify any director who was unable to attend an annual meeting in the following year's annual meeting proxy statement and explain the reason for such director's absence. Typically, the Board holds its annual organizational meeting directly following each annual meeting of shareholders, which results in most directors being able to attend the Corporation's annual meetings of shareholders. All of the directors attended the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, except for Dr. Schaeffer, who was unable to attend due to travel.

In accordance with Nasdaq Stock Market rules, the Board of Directors determines the independence of each director and director nominee in accordance with the standards set forth in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing rules. The Board of Directors has determined that all of the Corporation's directors who served during 2012 and who are currently serving as directors, and all of the director nominees, are independent in accordance with the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards, except for Mr. Klimas.

The Board of Directors has established a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to all directors, officers and employees, which may be found on the Corporation's website at www.4lnb.com. The information on the Corporation's website is not part of this Proxy Statement. The Corporation intends to post on its website all disclosures that are required by law or Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards concerning any amendments to, or waivers from, the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Shareholders may request a copy of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct by written request directed to LNB Bancorp, Inc., Attention: Corporate Secretary, 457 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052.

Shareholders may communicate directly to the Board of Directors in writing by sending a letter to the Board at: LNB Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors, 457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44052. All letters directed to the Board of Directors will be received and processed by the Corporate Secretary and will be forwarded to the Chairman of the Governance Committee without any editing or screening.

Board Leadership

While the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer is a member of Board of Directors, the Board's governance structure currently separates the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board is “independent” in accordance with the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards. The Board of Directors believes that it serves a vital role in the oversight of the Corporation's management team on behalf of shareholders and that the Board is more effective in that role when led by an independent Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors also believes that separating the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board permits the Chief Executive Officer to focus more on managing the Corporation's business operations as the Chairman has responsibility for leading the Board in its oversight function and consideration of corporate strategy. The Board recognizes the time, effort and energy that the Chief Executive Officer is required to devote to his position in the current business environment, as well as the commitment required to serve as the Chairman of the Board. Accordingly, the Board believes that the Corporation's interests are best served by separating the role of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.

Committees of the Board

The Board of Directors of LNB Bancorp, Inc., has four standing committees: the Audit and Finance Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Governance Committee and the Executive Committee. Each Committee serves in a dual capacity as a Committee of the Corporation and The Lorain National Bank.

Audit and Finance Committee

Members

Lee C. Howley, Chairman

J. Martin Erbaugh

Terry D. Goode

Donald F. Zwilling

The Audit and Finance Committee met eight (8) times during 2012. The functions of the Audit and Finance Committee include the engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm, reviewing with that independent registered public accounting firm the plans for and results of its audit of the Corporation, approving the annual audit plan and reviewing the results of the procedures for internal auditing, reviewing the independence of the external auditors, reviewing the Corporation's financial

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results and Securities and Exchange Commission filings, reviewing the effectiveness of the Corporation's internal controls and similar functions and approving all auditing and non-auditing services performed by the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm. The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit and Finance Committee, which may be found on the Corporation's website at www.4lnb.com. The Board of Directors has determined that all members of the Audit and Finance Committee are independent as defined in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and meet the Audit and Finance Committee member qualifications required under Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards. The Board of Directors has determined that Lee C. Howley and Donald F. Zwilling are each an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K. The report of the Audit and Finance Committee for 2012 appears in this Proxy Statement under the caption “Report of the Audit and Finance Committee.”

Compensation Committee

Members

Robert M. Campana, Chairman

J. Martin Erbaugh

Thomas P. Perciak

John W. Schaeffer, M.D.

The Compensation Committee is comprised entirely of independent directors as prescribed by Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards. The Board of Directors has adopted a Compensation Committee Charter, which may be found on the Corporation's website at www.4lnb.com. The Compensation Committee met nine (9) times during 2012. The Compensation Committee is responsible for determining director and executive officer compensation, reviews and establishes policies for benefit programs of the Corporation, reviews benefit insurance programs of the Corporation and reviews employee incentive compensation arrangements to determine whether they encourage excessive risk-taking. The committee's role in establishing compensation for the Corporation's executive compensation is discussed further in this Proxy Statement under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and the committee's report on executive compensation matters for 2012 appears in this Proxy Statement under the caption “Report of the Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation.”

Governance Committee

Members

Jeffrey F. Riddell, Chairman

Terry D. Goode

John W. Schaeffer, M.D.

The Governance Committee is comprised entirely of independent directors as prescribed by Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards. The Board of Directors has adopted a Governance Committee Charter which may be found on the Corporation's website at www.4lnb.com. The Governance Committee met six (6) times during 2012.

The Governance Committee is responsible for developing and recommending to the Board corporate governance policies and guidelines for the Corporation. The committee also develops guidelines for identifying director and committee member candidates and recommends qualified candidates to the Board for nomination for election to the Board and appointment to committee membership in accordance with the Corporation's Amended Code of Regulations. The committee recommends director candidates to the Board of Directors for nomination, in accordance with the Corporation's Amended Code of Regulations. The committee evaluates and assesses the background and skills of potential directors and committee members. The Governance Committee may engage a third party search firm to assist in identifying potential directors if necessary, but has not done so and, accordingly, has paid no fees to any such firm.

The Governance Committee and the Board of Directors consider the following criteria in determining whether an individual is qualified to serve as a director of the Corporation: independence (a majority of the directors must be independent); honesty and integrity; willingness to devote sufficient time to fulfilling duties as a director; particular experience, skills or expertise relevant to the Corporation's business; depth and breadth of business and civic experience in leadership positions; and ties to LNB's geographic markets. The Governance Committee and the Board of Directors also consider the composition of the Board as a whole in evaluating whether a particular individual should serve on the Board, as the Board seeks to comprise itself of members which, collectively, possess a range of relevant skills, experience and expertise. While the Board of Directors does not maintain a policy regarding diversity, the Board of Directors does consider the diversity of the Board when considering director nominees.

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Shareholder Recommendations

Shareholders may propose potential director nominees for the consideration of the Governance Committee by submitting the names and qualifications of such persons to the Chairman of the Governance Committee at the Corporation's executive offices, which submissions then will be forwarded to the Chairman. The Governance Committee will evaluate the qualifications of any such persons using the criteria outlined above and will consider whether to recommend the nomination of any such person in light of the committee's evaluation of the person's qualifications, the qualifications of any other potential director nominees and the then-current size and composition of the Board of Directors. In order for any such potential director nominees to be evaluated for nomination at an annual meeting of shareholders, submissions of the name and qualifications of such potential nominees should be made no later than the December 31st prior to the annual meeting. The Governance Committee is not obligated to recommend to the Board, nor is the Board obligated to nominate, any such individual for election as a director.

Executive Committee

Members

James R. Herrick, Chairman

Robert M. Campana

Lee C. Howley

Daniel E. Klimas

Daniel G. Merkel

Jeffrey F. Riddell

The Executive Committee is authorized and empowered to exercise, during the intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors, all of the powers of the Board of Directors in the management and control of the Corporation to the extent permitted by law. The Executive Committee met two (2) times during 2012.

Board Role in Risk Oversight

Risk is inherent in any business and the Corporation's management is responsible for the day-to-day management of risks that the Corporation faces. The Board, on the other hand, has responsibility for the oversight of risk management. The Board of Directors is responsible for providing oversight of, and direction and authority to, management regarding the Corporation's business activities in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Corporation's stakeholders. The Board is responsible for identifying and understanding the needs and expectations of key stakeholders and for evaluating possible outcomes that could arise out of the Corporation's business activities and whether they would be acceptable to stakeholders. To guide management's decision making process, the Board articulates broad tolerance levels or limits. To ensure that risk management activities are within those tolerance limits, the Board is responsible for ensuring the establishment of satisfactory management information and communication requirements.

The Board believes that full and open communication between management and the Board of Directors is essential for effective risk management and oversight. The Chairman of the Board meets regularly with the Chief Executive Officer and other senior officers to discuss strategy and risks facing the Corporation. Senior management attends the Board's monthly meetings, as well the monthly Board committee meetings, in order to address any questions or concerns raised by the Board on risk management-related and any other matters. Each month, the Board of Directors receives presentations from senior management on business operations, financial results and strategic matters. The Board holds an annual strategic planning retreat, as well as periodic strategic planning sessions with senior management, to discuss strategies, key challenges, and risks and opportunities for the Corporation.

The Board's committees assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in certain areas of risk. The Audit and Finance Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to enterprise risk management and risk management in the areas of financial reporting, internal controls and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. A risk management committee comprised of the Corporation's senior management reports to the Audit and Finance Committee and is responsible for managing the Corporation's risk management activities and delegating risk management authority to the individuals who are responsible for executing specific activities. Risk assessment reports in the form of a quarterly enterprise risk management “scorecard” are regularly provided by management and the Corporation's internal auditors to the Audit and Finance Committee and the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to the management of risks arising from the Corporation's compensation policies and programs. The Governance Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to the management of risks associated with Board organization, membership and structure, succession planning for directors and executive officers, and corporate governance. The Lorain National Bank's Loan Review Committee monitors and oversees the bank's management of credit risk in its primary areas of business. All of these committees report back to the full Board of Directors at each Board meeting as to the committee's activities and matters discussed and reviewed at the committee's meetings.

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Report of the Audit and Finance Committee

The Audit and Finance Committee of the LNB Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors is comprised of four (4) directors, each of whom is independent as defined by the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors.

Management is responsible for the Corporation's internal controls and the financial reporting process. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for performing an independent audit of the Corporation's consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and issuing a report thereon. The Audit and Finance Committee's responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes.

In this context, the Audit and Finance Committee has met and held discussions with management and Plante & Moran, PLLC, the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm in 2012. In fulfilling the Committee's oversight responsibility as to the audit process, the Audit and Finance Committee received from Plante & Moran, PLLC a written statement and letter describing all relationships between the firm and the Corporation that might bear on the firm's independence as required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding Plante & Moran, PLLC's communications with the Audit and Finance Committee concerning independence and discussed with the firm any relationships that may impact its objectivity and independence and satisfied itself as to the independence of Plante & Moran, PLLC. The Audit and Finance Committee also discussed with management, the Corporation's internal auditors and Plante & Moran, PLLC the quality and adequacy of LNB's internal controls and the internal audit function's organization, responsibilities, budget and staffing. The committee reviewed with Plante & Moran, PLLC and the Corporation's internal auditors their audit plans, audit scope and identification of audit risks.

The Audit and Finance Committee discussed and reviewed with Plante & Moran, PLLC all matters and communications required by generally accepted auditing standards, including those described in Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol.1. AU section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T, and, with and without management present, discussed and reviewed the results of Plante & Moran, PLLC's examination of the financial statements. The Audit and Finance Committee also discussed the results of the internal audit examinations.

The Audit and Finance Committee reviewed the audited consolidated financial statements of LNB Bancorp, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012, with management and the independent registered public accounting firm.

Based on the above-mentioned review and discussions with management and the independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit and Finance Committee recommended to the Board that the Corporation's audited consolidated financial statements be included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. During 2012, the Audit and Finance Committee appointed Plante & Moran, PLLC as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for 2012.

The Audit and Finance Committee has appointed Plante & Moran, PLLC to continue as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for its 2013 fiscal year, and the Company is seeking ratification of such appointment at the 2013 Annual Meeting

Audit and Finance Committee

Lee C. Howley, Chairman

J. Martin Erbaugh

Terry D. Goode

Donald F. Zwilling

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Principal Independent Registered Accounting Firm Fees

The Audit and Finance Committee has appointed Plante & Moran, PLLC to continue as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm and to audit the financial statements of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. The Corporation is asking its shareholders to ratify this appointment at the Annual Meeting.

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 by LNB's principal independent registered public accounting firm, Plante & Moran, PLLC.

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Audit fees	$	283,275	$	267,435
Audit-related fees(a)	—		—
Tax fees(b)	11,702		24,000
All other fees(c)	94,075		32,500
Total fees	$	389,052	$	323,935

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(a) Includes fees for consulting services related to other accounting and reporting matters.

(b) Includes fees for services related to tax compliance.

(c) The Audit and Finance Committee has considered whether the provision of these services is compatible with maintaining the principal independent registered accounting firm's independence and has determined that the provision of such services has not affected the principal independent registered accounting firm's independence. In 2012, these fees include fees for services related to benefit plan audits as well as preparation of comfort letters in conjunction with the U.S. Treasury's public offering of the Corporation's preferred shares.  In 2011, these fees included fees for services related only to the Corporation's benefit plan audits. 

The Audit and Finance Committee is responsible for pre-approving all auditing services and permitted non-audit services to be performed by its independent registered public accounting firm, except as described below.

The Audit and Finance Committee has established general guidelines for the permissible scope and nature of any permitted non-audit services in connection with its annual review of the audit plan and reviewed such guidelines with the Board of Directors. Pre-approval may be granted by action by the Audit and Finance Committee Chairman, whose action shall be considered to be that of the entire committee. Pre-approval shall not be required for the provision of non-audit services if (1) the aggregate amount of all such non-audit services constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid by the Corporation to the auditors during the fiscal year in which the non-audit services are provided, (2) such services that were not recognized by the Corporation at the time of engagement to be non-audit services are provided, and (3) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit and Finance Committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit. No services were provided by Plante & Moran, PLLC pursuant to these exceptions in 2012 or 2011.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Introduction

The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee is responsible for developing and making recommendations to the Board with respect to the Corporation's executive compensation policies and for the approval and administration of the Corporation's existing and proposed executive compensation plans. The Compensation Committee's responsibility includes determining the contents of the Corporation's executive compensation plans, authorizing the awards to be made pursuant to such plans and annually reviewing and approving all compensation decisions relating to the Corporation's executive officers, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and the other executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table (the “Named Executives”).

The members of the Compensation Committee are Robert M. Campana, Chairman, J. Martin Erbaugh, Thomas P. Perciak and John W. Schaeffer, M.D. Each of the current members of the Compensation Committee meets the definitions of (i) “independent” within the meaning of the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market and (ii) a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Changes in 2012 due to Exit from TARP

On December 12, 2008, the Corporation issued preferred stock and common stock purchase warrants to the U.S. Department of Treasury under the TARP Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”) created under EESA. As a participant in the CPP, the Corporation was subject to certain requirements (the “TARP Regulations”) with respect to compensation for its senior executive officers (“SEOs”). Among other things, the TARP Regulations:

• prohibited paying or accruing any bonus, retention award, or incentive compensation to the five most highly compensated employees of the Corporation that fully vests during the period in which any obligation under the CPP remains outstanding or that has a value greater than one-third of the total amount of the annual compensation of the employee receiving the award;

• prohibited the Corporation from making golden parachute payments to any SEO or any of the next five most highly compensated employees of the Corporation;

• prohibited tax gross-ups or other reimbursements for the payment of taxes to any of the SEOs or the next twenty most highly compensated employees;

• required the Corporation to ensure that any bonus payment made to a SEO or the next twenty most highly compensated employees is subject to recovery or “clawback” by the Corporation if the bonus payment was paid based on materially inaccurate financial statements or any other materially inaccurate performance metric criteria;

• limited the Corporation's tax deduction for compensation paid to any SEO to $500,000 annually;

• prohibited incentive compensation arrangements that encouraged SEOs to take unnecessary and excessive risks; and

• required an annual, non-binding shareholder vote on the Corporation's executive compensation program.

In addition, Compensation Committees of companies participating in the CPP were required to:

• meet at least semi-annually to discuss and evaluate employee compensation plans in light of an assessment of any risk posed to the Corporation from the plans;

• review SEO incentive compensation arrangements with senior risk officers to ensure that executives are not encouraged to take unnecessary and excessive risks and to meet annually with senior risk officers to discuss and review the relationship between risk management policies and practices and SEO incentive compensation arrangements;

• adopt a company-wide policy regarding “excessive” or “luxury” expenditures; and

• annually file a written certification of the company's CEO and CFO as to the company's compliance with the requirements.

While the Corporation was subject to the TARP Regulations, it was prohibited from including certain compensatory elements that had been traditionally part of the Named Executives' total compensation. The Corporation's executive compensation program had historically used significant performance-based elements, including annual and long-term incentive cash compensation. The Compensation Committee's ability to award performance-based elements of compensation was greatly limited while it was subject to the TARP Regulations, particularly with respect to the Named Executives. Accordingly, while the Corporation was subject to the TARP Regulations, the Compensation Committee adopted an executive compensation program for the Named Executives that worked within the limitations imposed by the regulations while still adhering to the Corporation's philosophy and objectives.

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On June 19, 2012, the shares of the Corporation's stock held by the Department of Treasury were sold and, consequently, the Corporation was no longer subject to the CPP's restrictions on executive compensation after that date. The Compensation Committee, therefore, restored one of the Corporation's historic performance-based elements by establishing cash performance bonus programs, in which the Named Executives participated. For more information on the cash performance bonus program, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis -- Performance Bonuses.” Going forward, the Compensation Committee intends to continue its traditional compensation practice of including significant performance-based elements, which the Compensation Committee believes best aligns the efforts and performance of the Named Executives with the objectives and goals of the Corporation.

2012 Say on Pay Vote

In accordance with the TARP Regulations, the Board of Directors authorized a non-binding advisory shareholder vote on the Corporation's executive compensation plans, programs and arrangements in 2012. The Corporation's shareholders voted on similar proposals at the Corporation's past four annual meetings and each time those proposals were approved by sizable majorities of votes cast. The Compensation Committee considers the results of these votes to indicate that shareholders are generally supportive of the Corporation's executive compensation program and the philosophy and objectives of the program. Accordingly, the Compensation Committee has sought to make executive compensation decisions and implement executive compensation policies that are consistent with the philosophy and objectives that the Corporation's shareholders have approved in prior years.Although the Corporation is no longer required to conduct an “say on pay” shareholder vote under the TARP Regulations, it is now required to conduct a similar vote under the SEC rules adopted pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act. See “Proposal 3 -- Advisory Approval of LNB's Executive Compensation Program.”

Role of Executives in Establishing Compensation

The Corporation's Human Resources Department and other members of management assist the Compensation Committee in its administration of the Corporation's executive compensation program and the Corporation's overall benefits program. The Corporation's Chief Executive Officer assesses the performance of each of the Corporation's other executive officers and provides recommendations to the Compensation Committee as to the structure and amounts of salary, cash bonus awards, equity incentive awards and other benefits to be paid to such executive officers. The CEO formulates his recommendations with the assistance of the Corporation's Senior Vice President of Human Resources. The Senior Vice President of Human Resources provides the CEO and the Compensation Committee with information from external industry data surveys developed by the American Bankers Association, The Ohio Bankers League, Salary.com, and Robert Half and with internally prepared surveys of the annual base salaries, cash bonus awards, equity incentive awards and other benefits for the Named Executives in a group of competitive companies, as described in “Elements of Compensation” below.

The CEO and/or the Senior Vice President of Human Resources attend each meeting of the Compensation Committee for the purpose of providing insight into the Corporation's performance and the performance of individual executives and the executive's contribution to the Corporation's performance, and to make recommendations as to the structure and implementation of elements of executive compensation. The CEO and the Senior Vice President of Human Resources are not present during any discussions of their respective individual compensation by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee believes that the input of these executives, together with the external industry and internal competitive group surveys reviewed by the committee, has provided the Compensation Committee with information necessary to make informed decisions on executive compensation that are consistent with the Compensation Committee's overall philosophy.

Independent Compensation Consultant

Neither the Compensation Committee, nor the Corporation, engaged an independent compensation consultant with respect to compensation earned by the Named Executives in 2012. The Compensation Committee did, however, engage Pay Governance, LLC in the second half of 2012 to review the Corporation's executive compensation program, assess the program's competitiveness relative to market practices and suggest refinements and potential alternatives that could enhance the pay-for-performance elements and competitiveness of the program. The Compensation Committee intends to consider the input from Pay Governance, LLC in developing and implementing the Corporation's executive compensation program for 2013 and future years.

Pay Governance, LLC is an independent compensation consulting firm and does not provide the Corporation with any other services other than advising the Compensation Committee on the Corporation's compensation programs. Pay Governance was engaged by, and reports directly to, the Compensation Committee, which has the sole authority to engage Pay Governance, LLC and to approve fee arrangements for work performed. Management had no role in selecting the Compensation Committee's compensation consultant. The Compensation Committee has authorized Pay Governance, LLC to interact with management on behalf of the Compensation Committee, as needed in connection with advising the Compensation Committee.

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The Compensation Committee has considered the independence of Pay Governance, LLC in light of new SEC rules and proposed Nasdaq listing standards. The Compensation Committee requested and received a letter from Pay Governance, LLC addressing Pay Governance, LLC's and the partner involved in the engagement's independence, including the following factors: (1) other services provided to the Corporation by Pay Governance, LLC; (2) fees paid by the Corporation as a percentage of Pay Governance, LLC's total revenue; (3) policies or procedures maintained by Pay Governance, LLC that are designed to prevent a conflict of interest; (4) any business or personal relationships between the partner and a member of the Compensation Committee; (5) any stock of the Corporation owned by the partner; and (6) any business or personal relationships between the Corporation's executive officers and the partner. The Compensation Committee discussed these considerations and concluded that the work performed by Pay Governance, LLC and Pay Governance, LLC's partner involved in the engagement did not raise any conflict of interest.

General Compensation Philosophy

The Compensation Committee has determined that the Corporation, as a performance-driven business, generally should reward outstanding financial results with appropriate compensation. The Compensation Committee's strategy for carrying out this philosophy is to seek to link executive compensation with the Corporation's financial performance while, at the same time, considering external market factors that affect such performance that are outside the control of the Corporation's executives. The Compensation Committee recognizes the importance of maintaining compensation and benefits at competitive levels in order to attract and retain talented executives. In addition, the Compensation Committee considers how compensation arrangements may affect risk-taking by executives.

The Corporation's executive compensation program has historically consisted of three primary components: base salary, an annual cash bonus and equity incentive awards. In general, base salaries are established at or near market median levels for comparable positions in Northeast Ohio banks and banks of similar size in other regions. Cash bonus opportunities are dependent upon the achievement of financial objectives established in advance and reflective of the opportunities and challenges present in the Corporation's industry. In addition, long-term compensation has been awarded in the form of equity awards to the Named Executives and other key executives. The equity awards, granted to Named Executives as restricted shares designed to meet the definition of “long-term restricted stock” under the TARP Regulations and to other executives as stock options, are intended to provide key executives with competitive financial benefits, to the extent shareholder value is enhanced. Due to the Corporation's participation in the CPP and the limitations on executive compensation under the related TARP Regulations prior to June 19, 2012, the Corporation has not included an annual cash bonus as a component of the compensation of the Named Executives in recent years. After the Corporation was no longer subject to the TARP Regulations limiting executive compensation, the Compensation Committee reinstated the cash bonus component by providing to the Named Executives cash bonus opportunities with a six-month performance period beginning July 1, 2012 in order to realign its program with its compensation philosophy of maximizing shareholder value by including performance-based compensation elements and retaining top executive leadership.

The Compensation Committee believes that equity-based compensation aligns the long-term interests of employees with those of shareholders, and has periodically included equity award grants as an element of executive compensation for the Corporation's key executives, including the Named Executives. In determining appropriate equity-based compensation awards for the Corporation's executives, the Compensation Committee focuses on the current performance and achievements of the executive, the industry data surveys and comparative peer group information, and the executive's present and potential future contribution to the Corporation's success. The Compensation Committee also considers the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, with respect to equity award grants to executives other than the Chief Executive Officer.

The Corporation also provides its executives with certain other benefits. Those benefits include the opportunity to participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan, as well as certain compensatory insurance benefits and other perquisites that are described below and in the Summary Compensation Table included in this proxy statement. In addition, the Chief Executive Officer previously entered into an agreement with the Corporation that provides for specified benefits based upon certain events following a change of control of the Corporation. The Compensation Committee believes that the agreement serves to better align the interests of the Chief Executive Officer and the Corporation's shareholders should such a change arise, and helps ensure that the Chief Executive Officer remains in his position during a period of ownership transition and makes operational decisions which are in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders. While this agreement with the Chief Executive Officer remained in effect during the period the Corporation was subject to the TARP Regulations, in order to comply with TARP Regulations, it was amended to prohibit the payment of the change in control benefits under the agreement while the Corporation was subject to the TARP Regulations, except to the extent permitted. Since June 19, 2012, the change in control provisions under the Chief Executive Officer's employment agreement have been in effect under their original terms.

The Compensation Committee believes these various elements of the executive compensation and benefits program further the Corporation's business objectives and the interests of its shareholders by attracting and retaining the talented executive leadership

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necessary for the growth and success of the Corporation's business and motivating its executives to exert the maximum possible effort to further the interests of shareholders.

Elements of Compensation

A primary role of the Compensation Committee is to analyze the competitiveness and structure of the overall compensation program of the corporate executives. This includes analyzing the salary, cash bonus awards and long-term equity incentive awards, where applicable, to be paid to the Corporation's executives. The Compensation Committee also structures and monitors the Corporation's equity-based compensation plans with executive officers and its employment and change in control agreement with its Chief Executive Officer.

The Compensation Committee does not “benchmark” executive compensation against its competitors, but the committee does gauge the competitiveness of the Corporation's executive compensation level by analyzing market data regarding annual base salary, cash bonus awards, long-term equity incentive awards and other benefits paid by companies in what the Compensation Committee considers the Corporation's “primary competitor group,” which includes financial institutions within a Tri-State area with $1 billion in assets, and companies in a “secondary competitor group,” which includes financial institutions from across various states having annual revenue similar to that of the Corporation. The Compensation Committee relies on management and external research to identify the individual companies which make up these competitor groups. The Compensation Committee and the Human Resources department believe that the most direct competitors for executive talent are not necessarily the companies that would be included in the peer group established to compare shareholder returns. Accordingly, in identifying the group of surveyed employers, the Human Resources department assembles market data on companies having projected revenues similar to that of the Corporation, with particular emphasis on larger employers which may be significant competitors for executive talent. The assembled data is then reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and with respect to each of the top executive officer positions, adjusted for the scope of responsibilities of the position within the Corporation as compared to the equivalent responsibilities of positions within the companies included in the survey data. The Compensation Committee then compares the Corporation's compensation and benefits practices with those of the other companies included in the survey data and takes the results into account when establishing compensation guidelines and recommendations for executives.

Total Compensation

The Compensation Committee believes that the Named Executives have performed well during a period of persistent economic challenges, industry unpredictably and far-reaching regulatory changes and that maintaining compensation and benefits at competitive levels in order to retain the Corporation's management team is important to the future success of the Corporation. The work of the Named Executives has contributed to significant improvements in the Corporation's financial and operating performance. In 2012, the Corporation's net income increased by 22%, nonperforming assets declined by 19% and loan balances increased by over 4% as compared to 2011.

In prior years, before the Corporation participated in the CPP and became subject to the TARP Regulations, the Compensation Committee sought to provide the Named Executives with an annual cash bonus opportunity that, when combined with the executive's base salary, would result in total annual cash compensation to the executive in an amount that was competitive when compared to the market data provided by the surveys reviewed by the committee. While the Corporation was subject to the TARP Regulations, it was generally prohibited from paying cash bonuses to the Named Executives. Accordingly, while the Corporation was subject to the TARP Regulations, the Compensation Committee shifted from its historical focus on cash compensation and instead emphasized providing the Named Executives with total compensation, including base salary, long-term equity compensation awards and other benefits, that was competitive when compared to the market data in the surveys reviewed by the Compensation Committee. Once the Corporation was no longer subject to the TARP Regulations, the Compensation Committee restored the cash performance bonus element of the Named Executives' compensation, because such an element has been traditionally favored as a way to align the Named Executives' performance with the objectives and goals of the Corporation.

In determining the total compensation for each Named Executive other than the Chief Executive Officer for 2012, the Compensation Committee generally sought to provide each Named Executive other than the CEO with total compensation, including annual base salary, long-term equity compensation awards, cash bonus opportunities and other benefits, that would result in total annual compensation to the executive that is competitive with the market data provided by the surveys.

Chief Executive Officer.    In determining the total compensation of the Chief Executive Officer for 2012, the Compensation Committee surveyed the total compensation provided to the chief executive officers of the financial institutions in the Corporation's primary competitor group and secondary competitor group with assets and operations most closely aligned with those of the Corporation. The Compensation Committee reviewed the total compensation, including his annual base salary, cash bonus opportunity, equity awards and pension and retirement benefits, provided by these other financial institutions and sought to provide the CEO total annual compensation for 2012 that is competitive with that provided by the institutions.

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Annual Base Salary

Generally, the Compensation Committee seeks to establish an annual base salary level for each executive that falls at or near the competitive market levels established for the surveyed positions of executives having similar responsibilities. The Compensation Committee believes that establishing base salaries at this level helps the Corporation attract and retain talented executives and, when paired with long-term equity compensation awards, appropriately rewards executives based on performance.

In establishing salary levels for each executive other than the CEO, the Compensation Committee, at its regular meeting early in the fiscal year, considers annual survey information from the Human Resources Department and also reviews annual recommendations from the CEO. The Compensation Committee also takes into account whether each executive met key objectives, and considers each executive's potential future contributions to the Corporation. In addition, the Compensation Committee determines whether each executive's base salary provides an appropriate reward for the executive's role in the Corporation's performance and incentive for the executive to contribute to sustaining and enhancing the Corporation's long-term performance. Important components that are considered by the Compensation Committee in establishing base salary levels are: knowledge and problem solving abilities required to meet the position requirements, span of control, accountability, educational requirements, years of experience, division sales and profit objectives, key departmental objectives, and market salary surveys. Operating objectives vary for each executive and typically change from year-to-year. Financial and operating objectives are considered in the aggregate by the Compensation Committee and are not specifically weighted in establishing base salaries. The base salary levels established for 2012 were based on the judgment of the Compensation Committee, taking into account the CEO's input regarding each executive's achievement of applicable 2011 operating and financial objectives and the targeted salary ranges based on market salary information. Where necessary, the Compensation Committee may recognize the particular talents, unique skills, experience, length of service to the Corporation and depth of banking or functional knowledge of certain key executives and determine that their base salary levels must be established above the market range to retain these executives. For 2012, the Compensation Committee approved the establishment of a pool of up to 2% of the aggregate base salaries of the executive officers of the Corporation for use in implementing base salary increases and adjustments. After reviewing the overall compensation programs of the Named Executives, and considering the economic conditions of the banking industry, market survey information, the Corporation's 2011 financial results, and the recommendations of the Chief Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee determined to implement merit increases of between 2 and 3% of the base salaries for the four Named Executives other than the Chief Executive Officer for 2012. Further, after considering the relative roles, responsibilities and contributions of the Named Executives, the Compensation Committee approved an additional 8% increase in Mr. Nelson's base salary in order to bring his salary level more in line with market base salary levels.

Chief Executive Officer.    In determining the Chief Executive Officer's base salary for 2012, the Compensation Committee reviewed the compensation arrangements provided by other financial institutions in the Corporation's competitor groups discussed above, and considered the Corporation's performance in light of the prevailing economic and industry conditions, as well as the constantly changing regulatory environment. The Compensation Committee also considered the CEO's individual experience, accountability, know-how, leadership and problem-solving abilities, and determined that the CEO's base salary was appropriate and, accordingly, it was not increased for 2012.

Performance Bonuses

After the Corporation was no longer subject to the TARP Regulations, the Compensation Committee restored its traditional practice of providing the Named Executives with cash performance bonus opportunities. The Compensation Committee established six-month performance bonus programs for the Chief Executive Officer and the other Named Executives other than Kevin W. Nelson, who participated in the commission compensation program discussed below. The Corporation believes that the bonus programs are important in providing a competitive compensation package for the Named Executives, which helps maintain top-level executives. Furthermore, a performance-based element, such as the cash bonus program, aligns the Named Executives' focus and performance with the goals and objectives of the Corporation.

Under the CEO Incentive Plan and the 2012 Management Incentive Plan for Key Employees, the Named Executives had opportunities to earn cash bonuses in amounts that were expressed as a percentage of the respective executive's annual base salary.

Under the CEO Incentive Plan, Mr. Klimas' target bonus opportunity was 25% of his annual base salary, the payment of half of which would be based upon the Corporation's achievement of at least $9,194,000 of pre-provision core earnings for the second half of 2012 and half of which was to be based upon the Compensation Committee's evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer's overall performance. Under the Management Incentive Plan for Key Employees, the three participating Named Executives had target bonus opportunities based on the following percentages of their respective annual base salaries: Mr. Elek 15%; Mr. Harnett 15%; and Mr. Soltis 20%, the payment of which would be based upon the Corporation's achievement of the same pre-provision core earnings goal for the second half of 2012.

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The Compensation Committee used pre-provision core earnings as the primary performance criteria under the bonus programs, which is defined as income before income tax expense, adjusted to exclude the impact of provision for loan losses. The Corporation believes that pre-provision core earnings is useful in analyzing the Corporation's underlying performance trends, particularly in periods of economic stress. The target pre-provision core earnings goal was set at a level which the Compensation Committee believed was challenging but achievable. However, the Compensation Committee reserved the right to use its discretion in authorizing the payment of bonuses under the plans to reflect the realities imposed by external market factors and its subjective evaluation of the Named Executive's performance.

The Corporation's pre-provision core earnings for the second half of 2012 were $7,817,000, which was at approximately 86% of the target. If one-time expenses related to the Corporation's 2012 systems conversion and the Treasury's auction of the Corporation's TARP Preferred Stock were excluded, the pre-provision core earnings for the second half of 2012 would have been at approximately 90% of the target.

While the Corporation did not achieve 100% of the pre-provision core earnings target for the second half of 2012 established under the plans, after considering the Corporation's performance and its evaluation of the overall performance of the Chief Executive Officer and the other three participating Named Executives, the Compensation Committee used its discretion to approve bonus payments equal to 75% of each Named Executive's respective target bonus opportunity under the plans. Accordingly, the Compensation Committee approved a bonus payment of $75,000 to Mr. Klimas and, based on the recommendations of the Chief Executive Officer, bonus payments of $13,500 to Mr. Elek, $12,000 to Mr. Harnett and $14,000 to Mr. Soltis. These bonuses constituted payments that were equal to 19% of annual base salary in the case of Mr. Klimas, 8% of annual base salary in the case of Mr. Soltis and 6% of annual base salary in the cases of Messrs. Elek and Harnett.

Indirect Loan Production Commission

While cash bonuses and incentives could not be paid to the Corporation's five most highly compensated employees during the period the Corporation was subject to the TARP Regulations, the TARP Regulations did permit payment of commission compensation under certain circumstances. Accordingly, the Compensation Committee continued in 2012 the Corporation's use of a commission compensation program as part of its compensation of Kevin W. Nelson, the Corporation's Senior Vice President of Indirect Lending. Under the program, Mr. Nelson has the opportunity to earn a commission based on the total amount of indirect automobile loans made by the Corporation during 2012 for which Mr. Nelson is responsible. The program provided Mr. Nelson with the opportunity to earn a commission equal to up to 20% of his base salary, based on a graduated scale of 5% to 20% of his base salary paid based on achievement from 80% to 110% of the goal of $151,350,000 in indirect loans for 2012. Mr. Nelson achieved loan production equal to 98% of the goal and, accordingly, was paid a commission of $24,000 for 2012.

Long-Term Equity Compensation Awards

In prior years, the Compensation Committee periodically included grants of long-term equity compensation awards as part of the annual compensation provided to the Named Executives, primarily in the form of stock options. The Compensation Committee believes that the primary benefit to the Corporation of long-term equity compensation awards is to motivate the Named Executives to increase shareholder value, and to ensure adequate executive retention.

While subject to the TARP Regulations, the Corporation was prohibited from granting equity compensation awards to the Named Executives unless such awards were made in the form of “long-term restricted stock” that complied with various requirements specified in the regulations. In light of those restrictions, as well as the general prohibition on the payment of cash bonuses to the Named Executives during the first half of 2012 while the Corporation was subject to the TARP Regulations, the Compensation Committee determined to make equity compensation awards a more prominent component of the overall compensation of the Named Executives and authorized long-term restricted stock awards under the Corporation's existing 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, which was amended and restated and approved by the Corporation's shareholders in 2012.

After considering the strong performance of the Corporation's core business during 2011 and into 2012 and the effectiveness of the Named Executives' leadership during a period of persistent economic and industry-related challenges, and to further align the Named Executives' interests with the Corporation's shareholders, maintain the competitiveness of the Corporation's total executive compensation and help ensure executive retention, in January 2012, the Compensation Committee granted shares of long-term restricted stock under the Corporation's existing 2006 Stock Incentive Plan to each of the Named Executives in the following amounts: Mr. Klimas: 37,105 shares; Mr. Elek: 10,000 shares; Messrs. Harnett, Soltis and Nelson: 5,000 shares. The material terms of the long-term restricted stock awards are further described in this proxy statement under “Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan - Long-Term Restricted Stock.”

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Personal Benefits and Perquisites

The Corporation has established the Lorain National Bank Retirement Savings Plan, a qualified 401(k) defined contribution plan, to which the Corporation makes contributions on behalf of each of the Named Executives. Consistent with what is generally provided to all of its employees, the Corporation also maintains and pays premiums on behalf of each Named Executive under the Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plans of up to two times the Named Executive's base salary on life and AD&D coverage and up to two-thirds of the Named Executive's base salary on disability coverage, and provides partial payment of elected medical benefit premiums for the Named Executive.

The Corporation provided certain Named Executives certain perquisites in 2012, which the Compensation Committee believes are commensurate with the types of benefits and perquisites provided to similarly situated executives within the competitor peer groups, and are thus useful to the Corporation in attracting and retaining qualified executives. These perquisites include the payment of automobile expenses and club dues as described below under the Summary Compensation Table.

Elements of Post-Termination Compensation

In 2005, the Corporation entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Klimas which provided for the payment of certain severance benefits upon termination of employment in certain circumstances, including following a change of control of the Corporation, which arrangements are summarized below under Other Potential Post-Employment Compensation. The Compensation Committee believes that the severance arrangements provided for in an agreement such as this are vital to the attraction and retention of a talented CEO and, thus, to the long-term success of the Corporation. This agreement also addresses the Corporation's interest in ensuring the continuity of corporate management and the continued dedication of the CEO during any period of uncertainty caused by the possible threat of a takeover. While the Corporation was subject to the TARP Regulations, its ability to provide the severance arrangements established under the agreement was restricted. Since June 19, 2012, the severance arrangements under the agreement have been in effect under their original terms.

Compensation Policies

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code

The Compensation Committee believes it is in the shareholders' best interest to retain as much flexibility as possible in the design and administration of executive compensation plans. The Corporation recognizes, however, that Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code disallows a tax deduction for non-exempted compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid for any fiscal year to a corporation's chief executive officer and four other most highly compensated executive officers. Because the statute exempts qualifying performance-based compensation from the deduction limit if certain requirements are met, the Compensation Committee intends generally to structure performance-based compensation to executive officers who may be subject to Section 162(m) in a manner that satisfies the requirements for this exemption whenever administratively and practically feasible. The Board and the Compensation Committee, however, could award non-deductible compensation in other circumstances, as they deem appropriate. Moreover, because of ambiguities in the application and interpretation of Section 162(m) and the regulations issued, there is no assurance that compensation intended to satisfy the requirements for deductibility under Section 162(m) actually will be deductible.

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Report of the Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item  402(b) of Regulation S-K with the Corporation's management. Based on that review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Corporation's definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Risk Review

Pursuant to the TARP Regulations, the Compensation Committee was required to, at least once every six months during any part of the most recently completed fiscal year that was a TARP period, discuss, evaluate and review with the Corporation's senior risk officers any risks (including long-term and short-term risks) that the Corporation faced that could threaten the value of the Corporation. In connection with this review, the Compensation Committee discussed, evaluated and reviewed with the Corporation's senior risk officers:

• the Corporation's SEO compensation plans to ensure that those plans did not encourage SEO's to take “unnecessary and excessive risks” that threaten the value of the Corporation;

• all employee compensation plans in light of the risks posed to the Corporation by those plans and how to limit such risks; and

• all employee compensation plans of the Corporation to ensure that those plans do not encourage the manipulation of reported earnings of the Corporation to enhance the compensation of any of the Corporation's employees.

SEO Compensation Plans

The Corporation offered the following plans in which the SEO's participated:

• An employment agreement for the Chief Executive Officer;

• The 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and the Stock Appreciation Rights Plan;

• An indirect loan production commission arrangement for the Senior Vice President of Indirect Lending; and

• The Corporation's 401(k) Plan.

The Compensation Committee reviewed each of the above plans and arrangements and determined that none of them encourage the SEOs to take unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of the Corporation. In this regard, the employment agreement with the Chief Executive Officer provides for severance payments if a termination of employment occurs under certain circumstances. As discussed under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Other Potential Post-Employment Compensation,” due to the Corporation's participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program, the Corporation was restricted from providing the Chief Executive Officer with any severance payments in connection with the termination of his employment before the end of the TARP period. The Corporation's TARP period ended on June 19, 2012, when the Treasury completed its sale of the Corporation's Series B Preferred Stock to private investors.

The 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and the Stock Appreciation Rights Plan were each approved by the shareholders of the Corporation and provide for the granting of equity awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock awards. In 2012, the Corporation's shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee believes that long-term equity incentives help to align the interests of management with shareholders. Awards granted under these plans include a long-term vesting schedule to further encourage positive long-range performance and to assist in the retention of management and are subject to a recovery or “clawback” provision if any applicable award or payment under the plan is based on financial statements or other performance metrics that are later determined to be materially inaccurate. Long-term restricted stock awards granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan are intended to comply with all requirements for such awards under the TARP Regulations. In light of the long-term nature of these equity awards and the recovery provisions established under the plans, the Compensation Committee believes that these equity awards do not encourage the Named Executives to take unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of the Corporation.

The Corporation maintains an indirect loan production commission arrangement for its Senior Vice President of Indirect Lending. The arrangement provides for a commission to be paid based on the total amount of indirect automobile loans made by the Corporation during 2012 for which the executive is responsible. The Compensation Committee believes that the commission, which may constitute any amount equal to up to 20% of the executive's salary, acts as an appropriate incentive and motivation to the executive without encouraging him to take unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of the Corporation.

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The 401(k) Plan is a tax-qualified plan that provides benefits to all employees who meet certain service requirements. Because participation and allocations in the plan are not based on Corporation or individual performance, the Compensation Committee believes that this plan does not encourage the SEOs to take unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of the Corporation.

The Compensation Committee believes that the above plans and arrangements encourage the creation of long-term value instead of behavior focused on achieving short-term results. In addition, as discussed under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the restrictions imposed on the Corporation during its TARP period, including the limitations on paying any cash bonuses or granting any new stock options to its five most highly compensated employees and providing any severance payments to the SEOs and the next most highly compensated employees, further limited the “unnecessary and excessive risks” that could arise from the Corporation's executive compensation arrangements.

Other Employee Compensation Plans

In addition to the plans and arrangements identified above, the Compensation Committee has identified eight different employee compensation arrangements that provide for variable cash compensation bonus, commission or incentive payments. Each arrangement is available to a different set of employees and the amount received differs depending on level of job responsibility and plan objectives. Incentive compensation to eligible management employees is based on the Corporation's profitability and the achievement of subjective goals. Incentive compensation to lending employees is based on volume, adjusted for nonperforming loans and credit costs, and subject to approval by a separate credit underwriting approval process. Incentive compensation to retail banking employees is based on deposit and balance growth and is subject to a maximum limit. Incentive compensation to trust employees is based on net new business and is subject to an independent review and approval process. Awards under these plans are subject to a recovery or “clawback” provision if any applicable award or payment under the plan is based on financial statements or other performance metrics that are later determined to be materially inaccurate.

The Compensation Committee reviewed the structure and implementation of these arrangements and discussed the risks faced by the Corporation and the policies and processes in place at the Corporation that mitigate these risks, as well as the allocation of incentive compensation compared to other compensation provided to the various employees and the recovery provisions established under the arrangements, and determined that the arrangements act an as appropriate incentive and motivation to the employees and do not encourage unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of the Corporation or the manipulation of reported earnings to enhance the compensation of any employee.

TARP Certification

The Compensation Committee certifies that, during the period beginning January 1, 2012 and ending June 19, 2012:

(1) It has reviewed, at least every six months, with senior risk officers the SEO compensation plans and has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that these plans do not encourage SEOs to take unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of the Corporation;

(2) It has reviewed, at least every six months, with senior risk officers the employee compensation plans and has made all reasonable efforts to limit any unnecessary risks these plans pose to the Corporation; and

(3) It has reviewed, at least every six months, the employee compensation plans to eliminate any features of these plans that would encourage the manipulation of reported earnings of the Corporation to enhance the compensation of any employee.

Compensation Committee

Robert M. Campana, Chairman

J. Martin Erbaugh

Thomas P. Perciak

John W. Schaeffer, M.D.

The above Report of the Compensation Committee does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed with the Commission or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C (other than as provided in Item 407 of Regulation S-K) or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), except to the extent that the Corporation specifically requests that the information in this Report be treated as soliciting material or specifically incorporates it by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act. If this Report is incorporated by reference into the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K, such disclosure will be furnished in such Annual Report on Form 10-K and will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act as a result of furnishing the disclosure in this manner.

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

During 2012, the Compensation Committee was comprised of Messrs. Campana, Erbaugh, Perciak, and Schaeffer, each of whom was an independent director.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table presents the total compensation to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the three other most highly compensated executive officers of the Corporation in 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Name and Principal Position	Year	Salary	Bonus(1)	Stock Awards(2)	Option Awards	Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation	All Other Compensation(3)	Total
Daniel E. Klimas	2012	$400,000	$75,000	$199,996	$—	$—	$ 25,085(4)	$700,081
President and Chief	2011	400,000	—	—	—	—	24,375	$424,375
Executive Officer	2010	400,000	—	198,750	—	—	23,021	$621,771
Gary J. Elek	2012	233,647	13,500	53,900	—	—	$ 28,826(5)	$334,878
Chief Financial Officer	2011	233,647	—	52,800	—	—	25,271	$311,718
	2010	228,846	—	43,500		—	25,260	$297,606
David S. Harnett	2012	213,652	12,000	26,950	—	—	$ 46,326(6)	$298,928
Chief Credit Officer	2011	208,920	—	26,400	—	—	43,486	$278,806
	2010	204,615	—	32,625	—	—	38,242	$275,482
Frank A. Soltis	2012	184,900	14,000	26,950	—	—	$ 32,854(7)	$258,704
Senior Vice President -	2011	180,861	—	26,400	—	—	30,611	$237,872
Information Technology &	2010	176,846	—	32,625	—	—	30,446	$239,917
Operations
Kevin W. Nelson	2012	155,956	—	26,950	—	24,000(8)	$ 14,147(9)	$221,053
Senior Vice President -	2011	141,889	—	13,200	—	28,996	13,006	$197,091
Indirect Lending	2010	132,692	—	32,625	—	20,025	12,729	$198,071

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(1) The amounts in this column represent cash bonus compensation paid under the 2012 CEO Incentive Plan (for Mr. Klimas) and the 2012 Management Incentive Plan for Key Executives (for Messrs. Elek, Harnett and Soltis) for the period from July 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. For a description of the bonus opportunities established under those plans, see the footnotes to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year 2012 table that follows. For a description of the bonuses paid under those plans, see the Compensation Discussion and Analysis.

(2) The values reported in this column represent the grant date fair value of the long-term restricted stock equity awards granted to the Named Executive during the applicable fiscal year as determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For a summary of the terms of these awards, see the section captioned “Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan” elsewhere in this Proxy Statement.

(3) For purposes of the disclosure in the Summary Compensation Table, perquisites are valued on the basis of the aggregate incremental cost to the Corporation of providing the perquisite to the applicable officer.

(4) Compensation reported in this column includes (i) contributions made by the Corporation on behalf of Mr. Klimas to the Corporation's 401(k) Plan; (ii) premiums paid by the Corporation under the Corporation's life, long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment plans on behalf of Mr. Klimas; (iii) payments made for a vehicle owned by the Corporation for use by Mr. Klimas; and (iv) club dues.

(5) Compensation reported in this column includes (i) contributions made by the Corporation on behalf of Mr. Elek to the Corporation's 401(k) Plan; (ii) premiums paid by the Corporation under the Corporation's life, long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance plans on behalf of Mr. Elek; (iii) premiums paid by the Corporation under the Corporation's health insurance plans on behalf of Mr. Elek; and (iv) a car allowance paid by the Corporation.

(6) Compensation reported in this column includes (i) contributions made by the Corporation on behalf of Mr. Harnett to the Corporation's 401(k) Plan; (ii) premiums paid by the Corporation under the Corporation's life, long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance plans on behalf of Mr. Harnett; (iii) premiums paid by the Corporation under the Corporation's health insurance plans on behalf of Mr. Harnett; (iv) club dues; and (v) a car allowance.

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(7) Compensation reported in this column includes (i) contributions made by the Corporation on behalf of Mr. Soltis to the Corporation's 401(k) Plan; (ii) premiums paid by the Corporation under the Corporation's life, long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance plans on behalf of Mr. Soltis; (iii) premiums paid by the Corporation under the Corporation's health insurance plans on behalf of Mr. Soltis; and (iv) a car allowance.

(8) Represents the amount of cash commission paid to Mr. Nelson under the Corporation's commission compensation program. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis - Indirect Loan Production Commission.”

(9) Compensation reported in this column includes (i) contributions made by the Corporation on behalf of Mr. Nelson to the Corporation's 401(k) Plan; (ii) premiums paid by the Corporation under the Corporation's life, long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance plans on behalf of Mr. Nelson; and (iii) premiums paid by the Corporation under the Corporation's health insurance plans on behalf of Mr. Nelson.

Employment Agreement

Daniel E. Klimas

The Corporation has an employment agreement with Mr. Klimas which had an initial term of three years commencing February 1, 2005, and which provides that, unless the agreement is terminated by either party on or before November 1, 2006 and on or before each November 1 thereafter, the agreement term will automatically renew for one additional year, such that the agreement term (unless terminated prior to such automatic extension) shall not be less than fifteen (15) months, and after November 1, 2006 shall not be greater than twenty seven (27) months. The employment agreement, as amended, provides for an annual base salary of $400,000, an annual bonus opportunity of up to 50% of base salary based on the attainment by Mr. Klimas of performance levels determined by the Compensation Committee, and perquisites consistent with those available to the Corporation's other executives. The agreement contains non-disclosure and non-solicitation provisions that, among other things, prohibit Mr. Klimas from soliciting employees, customers or clients of the Corporation for a period of one year following the termination of his employment. The employment agreement also provides for certain severance and change of control benefits under certain circumstances that are further described below under “Other Potential Post- Employment Compensation.” The Employment Agreement was amended during 2009 to provide that it will be interpreted or reformed to comply with the executive compensation restrictions and requirements applicable to TARP Capital Purchase Program participants, which restrictions and requirements no longer apply to the Corporation for periods after June 19, 2012. Accordingly, since June 19, 2012, the severance and change of control benefits under the agreement have been in effect under their original terms.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal Year 2012

The following table shows, for the Named Executives, plan-based awards to those officers during 2012, including restricted stock awards and stock option grants, as well as other incentive plan awards.

		Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards			All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#)	Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)(1)
Name	Grant Date	Threshold($)	Target($)	Maximum($)
Daniel E. Klimas	1/30/12(1)				37,105(2)	$199,996
	10/29/12(3)	—	$100,000(3)	$100,000(3)
Gary J. Elek	1/30/12(1)				10,000(2)	$53,900
	8/30/12(4)	—	17,899(4)	17,899(4)
David S. Harnett	1/30/12(1)				5,000(2)	$26,950
	8/30/12(4)	—	16,024(4)	16,024(4)
Frank A. Soltis	1/30/12(1)				5,000(2)	$26,950
	8/30/12(4)	—	18,490(4)	18,490(4)
Kevin W. Nelson	1/30/12(1)				5,000(2)	$26,950
	1/30/12(5)	$8,000(5)	24,000(5)	32,000(5)

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(1) The values reported in this column represent the FASB ASC Topic 718 value of all shares of long-term restricted stock awarded to each officer during 2012.

(2) Long-term restricted stock award granted under the Corporation's Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, which vests in 50% increments on the second and third anniversaries of the date of grant and is subject to the terms and conditions described below under “Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan - Long-Term Restricted Stock.”

(3) On October 29, 2012, the Compensation Committee approved the terms of the 2012 CEO Incentive Plan for the period beginning July 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012. Pursuant to the plan, Mr. Klimas would be eligible to receive his target bonus amount if the Corporation achieved at least $9,194,000 of pre-provision core earnings for the second half of 2012 and based on the Compensation Committee's evaluation of his overall performance. Mr. Klimas received a bonus under the plan as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion in that amount referenced in the “Bonus” column of the Summary Compensation Table.

(4) On August 30, 2012, the Compensation Committee determined to include Messrs. Elek, Harnett and Soltis as participants in the 2012 Management Incentive Plan for Key Executives solely for the period beginning July 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012. Pursuant to the plan, the three Named Executives would be eligible to receive their respective target bonus amounts if the Corporation achieved at least $9,194,000 of pre-provision core earnings for the second half of 2012. The three Named Executives received bonuses under the 2012 Management Incentive Plan as determined by the Chief Executive Officer, subject to approval of the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion, in the amounts referenced in the “Bonus” column of the Summary Compensation Table.

(5) Indirect loan commission program award, under which Mr. Nelson had the opportunity to earn a commission based on the total amount of indirect automobile loans made by the Corporation during 2012 for which Mr. Nelson is responsible. The program provided Mr. Nelson with the opportunity to earn a commission equal to up to 20% of his base salary, based on a graduated scale of 5 to 20% of his base salary paid based on achievement from 80% to 110% of the goal of $151,350,000 in indirect loans for 2012. Mr. Nelson achieved loan production equal to 98% of the goal and, accordingly, was paid a commission of $24,000 for 2012.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2012

The following table shows, for the Named Executives, outstanding equity awards held by such officers at December 31, 2012.

	Option Awards					Stock Awards
Name	Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable	Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable	Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#)	Option Exercise Price ($)	Option Expiration Date	Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)		Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)
Daniel E. Klimas	30,000	—	—	$19.17	2/1/2015	—		—
	30,000	—	—	19.10	2/1/2016	—		—
	30,000	—	—	16.00	2/1/2017	—		—
	50,000	—	—	14.47	2/4/2018	—		—
	—	—	—	—	—	12,500	(1)	$73,750
	—	—	—	—	—	9,677	(2)	$57,094
						37,105	(3)	$218,920
Gary J. Elek	2,500	—	—	5.34	5/14/2019	—		—
	—	—	—	—	—	5,000	(1)	$29,500
	—	—	—	—	—	10,000	(4)	$59,000
						10,000	(3)	$59,000
David S. Harnett	20,000	—	—	15.35	8/8/2017	—		—
	2,500	—	—	14.47	2/4/2018	—		—
	—	—	—	—	—	3,750	(1)	$22,125
	—	—	—	—	—	5,000	(4)	$29,500
						5,000	(3)	$29,500
Frank A. Soltis	2,500	—	—	16.50	6/27/2015	—		—
	2,500	—	—	14.47	2/4/2018	—		—
	—	—	—	—	—	3,750	(1)	$22,125
	—	—	—	—	—	5,000	(4)	$29,500
	—	—	—	—	—	5,000	(3)	$29,500
Kevin W. Nelson	2,500	—	—	14.47	2/4/2018	—		—
	—	—	—	—	—	3,750	(1)	$22,125
	—	—	—	—	—	2,500	(4)	$14,750
	—	—	—	—	—	5,000	(3)	$29,500

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(1) These shares of long-term restricted stock vest on February 23, 2013, and are subject to other restrictions as described below under “Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan - Long-Term Restricted Stock.”

(2) These shares of long-term restricted stock vest on November 1, 2013, and are subject to other restrictions as described below under “Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan - Long-Term Restricted Stock.”

(3) These shares of long-term restricted stock vest in 50% increments on January 30, 2014 and 2015, and are subject to the other restrictions as described below under “Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan - Long Term Restricted Stock.”

(4) These shares of long-term restricted stock vest in 50% increments on January 31, 2013 and 2014, and are subject to other restrictions as described below under “Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan - Long-Term Restricted Stock.”

None of the Named Executives exercised stock options or stock appreciation rights during 2012.

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Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan

Each of the outstanding stock options granted prior to August 2007 were made pursuant to stock option agreements established outside of a stock option plan. In 2006, the Corporation established the LNB Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, a shareholder-approved equity incentive plan which permits the Corporation to grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, restricted shares and restricted share units to officers and other key employees of the Corporation who are eligible to participate in the plan as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion. The 2006 Stock Incentive Plan was amended and restated and re-approved by the Corporation's shareholders in 2012 to, among other things, increase the total number of common shares authorized for issuance under the plan to 800,000 shares, up to 400,000 of which may be in the form of restricted shares or restricted share units. See the Compensation Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of awards under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan during 2012.

Long-Term Restricted Stock.    In February 2010, the Compensation Committee first approved grants of long-term restricted stock under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The terms and conditions of the long-term restricted stock are intended to meet the requirements of the long-term restricted stock exception in the TARP Regulations. Accordingly, shares of long-term restricted stock generally vest in two equal installments on the second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, or upon the earlier death or disability of the recipient or a qualified change of control of the Company. Furthermore, the shares will not be transferable by the recipient of the grant prior to the repayment of the TARP investment received by the Corporation, except as permitted under the TARP Regulations and as specified in the agreement governing the grant. These restrictions on transferability no longer apply following the Treasury's sale of Corporation's preferred stock on June 19, 2012. During any period when the shares of restricted stock are forfeitable, the holder of the shares will have the right to vote such shares and to receive all regular cash dividends and to receive any stock dividends, and such other distributions as the Compensation Committee may designate in its sole discretion, that are paid or distributed on such shares of restricted stock. Any stock dividends declared on a share of restricted stock are treated as part of the award of restricted stock and will be forfeited or become nonforfeitable at the same time as the underlying shares with respect to which the stock dividend was declared.

Stock Appreciation Rights Plan

The Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) Plan permits the Compensation Committee to grant SARs, to be settled in cash only, to officers and other key employees of the Corporation who are eligible to participate in the SAR Plan as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion. The Compensation Committee may grant SARs for up to an aggregate of 50,000 common shares of the Corporation under the SAR Plan. SARs, when exercised, will entitle the holder thereof to a cash payment based on the appreciation in the fair market value of the common shares underlying the SAR, subject to the terms of the SAR Plan and such terms as may be specified by the Compensation Committee. The purpose of the SAR Plan is to provide long-term incentive compensation opportunities that are intended to help the Corporation attract and retain skilled employees, motivate participants to achieve long-term success and growth of the Corporation, and align the interests of the participating employees with those of the shareholders of the Corporation. The Compensation Committee has the authority to grant SARs under the SAR Plan.

Other Potential Post-Employment Compensation

Daniel Klimas Employment Agreement

The Corporation entered into an employment agreement with Daniel E. Klimas that provides severance and/or change of control benefits upon termination of employment for certain reasons. See the discussion of Mr. Klimas' agreement included above with the Summary Compensation Table. The severance and change of control benefits payable to Mr. Klimas are addressed in the discussion below.

While the Corporation was subject to the TARP Regulations, it was prohibited from making payments upon the termination of Mr. Klimas' employment with the Corporation. Following the Treasury's sale of the Corporation's preferred stock on June 19, 2012, those prohibitions no longer apply to the agreement and the provisions of Mr. Klimas' employment agreement providing for severance and/or change in control benefits upon a termination of employment were once again effective. Please refer to the discussion appearing under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis - Limitations on Executive Compensation in Connection with the Corporation's Participation in the TARP Program.”

If Mr. Klimas terminates his employment with the Corporation as a result of a breach of his employment agreement by the Corporation or for good cause, or if the Corporation terminates his employment without cause, the Corporation shall continue to pay to Mr. Klimas his salary, and health and life insurance benefits, as in effect immediately prior to the termination, for the then remaining term of the agreement. In addition, Mr. Klimas shall be entitled to a pro rata portion of the annual incentive awards applicable to the year in which such termination occurs and annual incentive awards each equal to 50% of his salary as in effect immediately prior to termination for the then remaining term of the agreement. Mr. Klimas shall also be entitled to be immediately awarded any stock options provided for in the agreement but not then issued, and all such unvested stock options held by Mr. Klimas

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will become immediately exercisable in full. For purposes of the agreement, “good cause” means (i) a material adverse change in Mr. Klimas' position, responsibilities, duties, or status, or title or offices, with the Corporation, (ii) a reduction in Mr. Klimas' salary, (iii) a requirement that Mr. Klimas be based at a location more than 50 miles from his current residence, or (iv) failure of the Corporation to comply with the employee benefit provisions of the agreement.

In accordance with the terms described above, assuming that Mr. Klimas' employment with the Corporation was terminated by the Corporation without cause or by Mr. Klimas for good reason as of December 31, 2012, the amounts and/or values of the benefits he would be entitled to receive are as follows: (1) $834,000 in respect of his applicable base salary for the remainder of the term of the agreement; (2) $5,291 in respect of the continuation of his health and life insurance benefits as then in effect through the remainder of the term of the agreement; and (3) $416,666 in respect of his annual incentive award, for a total of $1,255,957.

Under Mr. Klimas' employment agreement, Mr. Klimas is entitled to continuing indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by Ohio law for actions against him by reason of his being or having been an officer of the Corporation.

Under Mr. Klimas' employment agreement, if, at any time within two years after the occurrence of a “change in control” (as defined in the agreement), Mr. Klimas' employment is terminated by the Corporation (except for cause) or Mr. Klimas terminates his employment for good reason, the Corporation will pay to Mr. Klimas a lump sum severance benefit equal to the sum of (a) Mr. Klimas' highest annual base salary as measured from the date of termination through the end of the term of the agreement (but not less than 24 months), (b) any bonuses earned but unpaid through the date of termination, (c) a pro rated portion of Mr. Klimas' annual bonus amount for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs, (d) any accrued and unpaid vacation pay, and (e) the annual incentive awards payable for each remaining year of the term of the agreement (but not less than 24 months) in an amount equal to 50% of Mr. Klimas' salary as in effect on the date of termination. Mr. Klimas shall also be entitled to be immediately awarded any stock options provided for in the agreement but not then issued, and all such unvested stock options held by Mr. Klimas will become immediately exercisable in full. For purposes of the agreement, “good reason” means, at any time after a change in control, (i) a material adverse change in Mr. Klimas' position, responsibilities, duties, or status, or title or offices, with the Corporation from those in effect before the change of control, (ii) a reduction in Mr. Klimas' base salary or failure to pay an annual bonus equal to or greater than the annual bonus earned for the year prior to the change in control, (iii) a requirement that Mr. Klimas be based at a location more than 50 miles from where he was located prior to the change in control or a substantial increase in Mr. Klimas' business travel obligations as compared to such obligations prior to the change in control, and (iv) failure of the Corporation to continue any material employee benefit or compensation plan in which Mr. Klimas was participating prior to the change in control or provide Mr. Klimas with vacation in accordance with the policies in effect prior to the change in control. For purposes of the employment agreement, “cause” includes failure to perform duties as an employee, illegal conduct or gross misconduct, conviction of a felony, or breach of non-competition or non-disclosure obligations of the employee.

In accordance with the terms described above, assuming that a change of control of the Corporation occurred as of December 31, 2012 and Mr. Klimas' employment with the Corporation was terminated by the Corporation without cause or by Mr. Klimas for good reason immediately thereafter, the amounts and/or values of the benefits he would be entitled to receive are as follows: (1) $834,000 in respect of his applicable base salary through the end of the term of the agreement; (2) $5,291 in respect of the continuation of his health and life insurance benefits as then in effect through the end of the term of the agreement; and (3) $416,666 in respect of his annual incentive award, for a total of $1,255,957.

Equity Award Agreements

The award agreements underlying the stock options and long-term restricted stock held by the Named Executives provide for an acceleration of exercisability or vesting upon certain conditions. Any stock options or shares of long-term restricted stock that are unexercisable or unvested will become fully exercisable or vested upon the occurrence of a change in control of the Corporation, as defined in the applicable award agreement. In addition, any unvested shares of long-term restricted stock will become fully vested upon the holder's death or the holder's disability, as defined in the applicable award agreement.

Assuming the termination of each Named Executive's employment with the Corporation as of December 31, 2012 as a result of death or a qualifying disability or change in control of the Corporation, the potential value received by each Named Executive as a result of the acceleration of exercisability or vesting of the executive's stock options and long-term restricted stock, based upon the closing price of the Corporation's common shares effective for December 31, 2012 of $5.90, is as follows: Daniel E. Klimas $349,764; Gary J. Elek $147,500; David S. Harnett $81,125; Frank A. Soltis $81,125; and Kevin W. Nelson $66,375. As of December 31, 2012, all unexercised stock options held by any Named Executive were vested in full. Accordingly, no value is included in the preceding amounts with respect to the acceleration of any stock option.

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Director Compensation

Non-employee director compensation is determined annually by the Board of Directors acting upon the recommendation of the Governance Committee. Directors who are also employees of the Corporation receive no additional compensation for service as a director.

Each of the directors of the Corporation also serves as a director of The Lorain National Bank, the Corporation's wholly-owned bank subsidiary. Under the bylaws of The Lorain National Bank each director is to hold common shares of the Corporation in an amount equal to $100,000, based on the market value of the common shares as of the date such shares are acquired by the director. As of December 31, 2012, all of the Corporation's directors met these stock ownership guidelines.

In order to encourage further participation in the ownership of the Corporation by the Board of Directors, the Corporation has established a program under which each non-employee director may annually elect to use all or a portion of such director's cash retainer fee to periodically purchase common shares of the Corporation on the open market at prevailing market prices at such times and in such amounts as are specified in an applicable stock trading plan adopted by such director and intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. During 2012, four of the directors participated in this program.

The following table shows the compensation paid to non-employee directors for service during 2012.

Director Compensation Table

Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)(1)		All Other Compensation ($)		Total ($)
Robert M. Campana	$	32,500	$	—	$	32,500
J. Martin Erbaugh	27,500		—		28,500
Terry D. Goode	27,500		—		30,416
James R. Herrick	47,500		—		47,500
Lee C. Howley	32,500		—		32,500
Daniel G. Merkel	32,500		—		32,500
Thomas P. Perciak	27,500		—		27,500
Jeffrey F. Riddell	32,500		—		32,500
John W. Schaeffer, M.D.	27,500		—		27,500
Donald F. Zwilling	27,500		—		27,500

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(1) The Corporation pays a base annual fee to each Director, other than the Chairman of the Board and each of the Committee Chairman, of $27,500. Each of the Committee Chairmen (Messrs. Campana, Howley and Riddell), as well as Mr. Merkel, who is Chairman of the Loan Review Committee of The Lorain National Bank, are paid a base annual fee of $32,500, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors (Mr. Herrick) is paid a base annual fee of $47,500.

Certain Transactions

Directors and executive officers of the Corporation and their associates were customers of, or had transactions with, the Corporation or the Corporation's banking or other subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business during 2012. Additional transactions may be expected to take place in the future. All outstanding loans to directors and executive officers and their associates, commitments and sales, purchases and placements of investment securities and other financial instruments included in such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral where applicable, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons, and did not involve greater than normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.

Review of Certain Transactions

The Corporation has written procedures for reviewing transactions between the Corporation and its directors and executive officers, their immediate family members and entities with which they have a position or relationship. These procedures are intended to determine whether any such related person transaction impairs the independence of a director or presents a conflict of interest on the part of a director or executive officer.

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The Corporation annually requires each of its directors and executive officers to complete a directors' and officers' questionnaire that elicits information about related person transactions. The Corporation's Audit and Finance Committee and Board of Directors annually review all transactions and relationships disclosed in the director and officer questionnaires, and the Board of Directors makes a formal determination regarding each director's independence under Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards and applicable SEC rules.

In addition to the annual review, the Corporation's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct requires that the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer be notified of any proposed transaction involving a director or executive officer that may present an actual or potential conflict of interest, and that such transaction be presented to and approved by the Audit and Finance Committee.

Upon receiving any notice of a related person transaction involving a director or executive officer, the Chief Executive Officer will discuss the transaction with the Chairman of the Corporation's Audit and Finance Committee. If any likelihood exists that the transaction would present a conflict of interest or, in the case of a director, impair the director's independence, the Audit and Finance Committee will review the transaction and its ramifications. If, in the case of a director, the Audit and Finance Committee determines that the transaction presents a conflict of interest or impairs the director's independence, the Board of Directors will determine the appropriate response. If, in the case of an executive officer, the Audit and Finance Committee determines that the transaction presents a conflict of interest, the Audit and Finance Committee will determine the appropriate response. The related party transactions described above were approved by the Corporation.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires LNB's executive officers, directors and greater than ten percent shareholders (“Insiders”) to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and LNB reports regarding their ownership of and transactions in LNB's securities. Based upon written representations and copies of reports furnished to LNB by Insiders, all reports required to be filed by Insiders pursuant to Section 16 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 were made on a timely basis, except for a market purchase of 1,000 common shares by Mr. Merkel on August 28, 2012, which was reported on a Form 4 filed September 4, 2012.

OTHER BUSINESS

The Board of Directors is not aware of any other matters that may be presented at the Annual Meeting other than those stated in the notice of Annual Meeting and described in this Proxy Statement. However, if any other matters properly come before the Annual Meeting, the enclosed proxy card directs the persons voting such proxy to vote in accordance with their discretion.

DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO SHAREHOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS

The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (e.g., brokers) to satisfy the delivery requirements for proxy statements with respect to two or more shareholders sharing the same address by delivering a single proxy statement addressed to those shareholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as “householding,” potentially means extra convenience for shareholders and cost savings for companies.

A single proxy statement will be delivered to multiple shareholders sharing an address unless contrary instructions have been received from the affected shareholders. Once you have received notice from your broker that it will be “householding” communications to your address, “householding” will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in “householding” and would prefer to receive a separate proxy statement, please notify your broker if your shares are held in “street name,” or, if your shares are registered in your name, direct your written request to LNB Bancorp, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44052. Shareholders who currently receive multiple copies of the proxy statement at their address and would like to request “householding” of their communications should contact their broker.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING

Any shareholder who wishes to submit a proposal for inclusion in the proxy material to be distributed by the Corporation in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2014 must do so no later than November 12, 2013. To be considered eligible for inclusion in the Corporation's 2014 Proxy Statement, a proposal must conform to the requirements of Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Shareholder proposals should be directed to LNB Bancorp, Inc. via certified mail, Attention: Corporate Secretary, 457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44052. Unless notice of a shareholder proposal for the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders is received by the Corporation not later than January 26, 2014, the Corporation may vote all proxies in its discretion with respect to any shareholder proposal properly brought before the annual meeting.

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The Corporation's Amended Code of Regulations establishes advance notice procedures as to the nomination by shareholders of candidates for election as directors. In order to make a director nomination, it is necessary that you notify the Corporation in writing no fewer than 14 days nor more than 50 days in advance of next year's Annual Meeting unless the Corporation gives you less than 21 days' notice of the Annual Meeting and then notice of nominations must be given no later than the seventh day after we mailed notice of the Annual Meeting to you. Notice of nominations of directors must also meet all other requirements contained in the Corporation's Amended Code of Regulations. You may obtain the Code of Regulations by written request. Such request should be directed to LNB Bancorp, Inc., Attention: Corporate Secretary, 457 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052.

ANNUAL REPORT

We will provide without charge a copy of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 to any shareholder who makes a written request for it directed to Robert F. Heinrich, Corporate Secretary, LNB Bancorp, Inc., 457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44052.

We urge you to sign and return the enclosed proxy card as promptly as possible whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person.

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