UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  February 15, 2011

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 244-6000

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Retirement of Director

On February 15, 2011, Benjamin G. Norton informed the Board of Directors of LNB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) that he would retire as a director of the Company and therefore will not be standing for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Norton will continue to serve as a director of the Company until the expiration of his term at the 2011 Annual Meeting.  The Board of Directors of the Company expresses its sincere appreciation for his years of service.

On February 15, 2011, LNB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2011 cash dividend on the Company’s common shares. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

(d)   Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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