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: October 22, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)

Centrue Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 0-28846
(Commission File Number) 36-3145350
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
122 West Madison Street, Ottawa, IL
(Address of principal executive offices)   61350
(Zip Code)
8154312720
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition


On October 22, 2007, Centrue Financial Corporation issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Centrue Financial Corporation dated October 22, 2007


SIGNATURE

      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.


Dated: October 22, 2007
CENTRUE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Kurt R. Stevenson                    
     Kurt R. Stevenson
     Senior Executive Vice President and Principal Financial Accounting Officer


Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Centrue Financial Corporation dated October 22, 2007