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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-026579
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031014
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRUE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891523
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				363846489
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 S SCHUYLER AVE
		CITY:			KANKAKEE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8159374440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 S SCHUYLER AVE
		CITY:			KANKAKEE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KANKAKEE BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940623

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSELAND KEITH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241825

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15025
		FILM NUMBER:		03940536

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KANKAKEE BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		310 SOUTH SCHUYLER AVENUE
		CITY:			KANKAKEE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60901-0003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8159374440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KFS BANK FSB
		STREET 2:		310 SOUTH SCHUYLER AVENUE
		CITY:			KANKAKEE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60901
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