Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO 17 CFR 240.13a-14

PROMULGATED UNDER

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David M. Bradley, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of North Central Bancshares, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Date:  March 24, 2010 /s/ David M. Bradley                                       David M. Bradley President and Chief Executive Officer