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 0F 1934

CENTRUE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		36-3145350 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

0-28846
(Commission File Number)

122 West Madison Street, Ottawa, IL
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(815) 431-2720
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
		Effective April 30, 2007, J. David Conterio, Executive Vice President / Head of Wealth Management of the Company, left the Company. Mr. Conterio’s employment with the Company ceased because the position of Head of Wealth Management was eliminated.
		Pursuant to the Employment Security Agreement dated May 23, 2005, between the Company and Mr. Conterio, the Company is obligated to pay Mr. Conterio a one-time cash payment of $142,500 within thirty days after the date his employment with the Company ceased.

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.