EXHIBIT 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
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State or Other
Jurisdiction of Percentage
Incorporation Ownership
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Parent
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CFS Bancshares, Inc. Delaware N/A
Subsidiary (1)
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Citizens Federal Savings Bank United States 100%
Subsidiaries of Citizens Federal Savings Bank (1)
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Citizens Service Corporation Alabama 100%
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(1) The assets, liabilities and operations of the subsidiaries are included in
the consolidated financial statements contained in the Annual Report to
Stockholders attached hereto as Exhibit 13.
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