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): December 2, 2011

First Clover Leaf Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
 
0-50820
 
20-4797391
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6814 Goshen Road, Edwardsville, Illinois
 
62025
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (618) 656-6122


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On December 2, 2011, First Clover Leaf Bank (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of First Clover Leaf Financial Corp. (the “Company”), withdrew its application to convert from a federal savings bank to an Illinois-chartered commercial bank.  On that same date, the Company withdrew its application to become a bank holding company.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Not Applicable.


 
 

 


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.

   
FIRST CLOVER LEAF FINANCIAL CORP.
 
 
 
DATE: December 7, 2011
By:   
/s/ Darlene F. McDonald
   
Darlene F. McDonald
   
Chief Financial Officer