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 May 17, 2011
(Date of Earliest event reported)

FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California
68-0450397
(State of Incorporation)
(IRS Employer ID Number)


000-30707
(Commission File No.)


First Northern Community Bancorp
 
195 North First Street, P.O. Box 547, Dixon, California
95620
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


 (707) 678-3041
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
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ITEM 5.07  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

On May 17, 2011, First Northern Community Bancorp (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).  At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the three proposals listed below.  The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below.  Each of the proposals is described in detail in the Proxy Statement.

1.  
To elect the following eleven (11) persons to the Board of Directors to serve until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective successors shall be elected and qualified:

 
Director
 
Votes For
 
Against or Authority Withheld
Lori J. Aldrete
5,178,322
56,529
Frank J. Andrews, Jr.
5,097,643
137,208
John M. Carbahal
5,177,607
57,244
Gregory DuPratt
5,178,322
56,529
John F. Hamel
5,039,210
195,641
Diane P. Hamlyn
5,128,097
106,754
Richard M. Martinez
5,121,363
113,488
Foy S. McNaughton
5,178,322
56,529
Owen J. Onsum
5,143,977
90,874
David W. Schulze
5,195,550
39,301
Louise A. Walker
5,167,511
67,340

2.  
To approve a non-binding advisory proposal on the compensation of the Company’s named Executive Officers:

For
Against
Abstain
4,951,819
169,893
113,139

3.  
To ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011.

For
Against
Abstain
6,656,875
36,856
95,046

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.

Date:  June 14, 2011
First Northern Community Bancorp
(Registrant)
   
   
 
/s/ Jeremiah Z. Smith
 
By: Jeremiah Z. Smith
 
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer