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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) October 28, 1997
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CITIZENS FIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14274 37-1351861
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
2101 N. Veteran Parkway, Bloomington, Illinois 61704
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(309) 661-8700
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(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On October 20, 1997 the Board of Directors of Citizens First Financial
Corp. elected Ronald C. Wells as Chairman after accepting the resignation of
Dr. Donald L. Wainscott. The press release announcing the election is attached.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Page
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99.1 Press release dated October 23, 1997 3
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.
Dated: October 28, 1997 By: /s/ C. William Landefeld
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C. William Landefeld
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 28, 1997 By: /s/ Dallas G. Smiley
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Dallas G. Smiley
Senior Vice-President and
Chief Financial Officer
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CITIZENS
SAVINGS
BANK FSB
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 23, 1997
Citizens First Financial Corp.
2101 North Veterans Parkway
Bloomington, Illinois 61704
309/661-8700
Contact: C. William Landefeld
President & Chief Executive Officer
or
Dallas G. Smiley
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
RONALD C. WELLS ELECTED
CHAIRMAN OF CITIZENS FIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
Ronald C. Wells, 54, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Citizens
First Financial Corp., 2101 North Veterans Parkway in Bloomington, Illinois, the
holding company formed upon completion of the conversion of Citizens Savings
Bank to a federally-chartered stock savings bank in May 1996.
Wells replaces Dr. Donald L. Wainscott, 65, who announced his retirement
to the Board of Directors Monday evening, October 20.
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2101 N. Veterans Parkway * Bloomington, Illinois 61704
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