8-K

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): June 11, 2007

NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa	0-27672	42-1449849
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

825 Central Avenue

Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (515) 576-7531

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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

(b) Effective June 11, 2007, North Central Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Kyle C. Cook as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cook, age 34, was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Bank F.S.B., West Des Moines, Iowa, from 2004 to 2007. Mr. Cook is a certified public accountant and was employed by KPMG LLP from 1996 to 2004, most recently as a tax senior manager.

Mr. Cook will be granted $40,000 in restricted stock as provided for in the North Central Bancshares, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The total number of restricted shares will be computed by dividing $40,000 by the closing share price on Mr. Cook's first day of employment. The restricted shares will vest 100% on the third anniversary of employment. Mr. Cook is not a party to any transaction with the Company which is subject to Item 404(a) of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 11, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing its appointment of Mr. Cook as its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished with this Report:
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by the Company on June 11, 2007.

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.

North Central Bancshares, Inc.
By:	/s/ David M. Bradley
Name:	David M. Bradley
Title:	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: June 11, 2007

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

June 11, 2007

For further information contact:

David M. Bradley, Chairman

North Central Bancshares, Inc.

825 Central Avenue

Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

515-576-7531

KYLE COOK JOINS NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AS

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Fort Dodge, Iowa, June 11, 2007 - North Central Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: FFFD), the holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa (the "Bank"), announced that Kyle C. Cook has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and Bank, effective June 11, 2007. Mr. Cook, age 34, is a Certified Public Accountant. Just prior to joining the Company, Mr. Cook was Chief Financial Officer for Liberty Bank F.S.B., West Des Moines, Iowa for three years. Mr. Cook began his career with KPMG LLP and was employed from 1996 to 2004, most recently as a tax senior manager. Mr. Cook received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa.

North Central Bancshares, Inc. Chairman, President and CEO David M. Bradley said, “We are very excited to have Kyle join our team. We believe that the financial management, leadership and energy he brings will help our Company execute its focus on earnings and shareholder value creation in this highly competitive industry.”

The Company serves north central and southeastern Iowa at eleven full service locations in Fort Dodge, Nevada, Ames, Perry, Ankeny, Clive, West Des Moines, Burlington and Mount Pleasant, Iowa through the Bank, headquartered in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The Bank's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to the full extent permitted by law. The Company's stock is traded on The Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "FFFD".