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) December 14, 2011

Stewardship Financial Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New Jersey	1-33377	22-3351447
(State or Other Jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
630 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park,  NJ		07432
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (201) 444-7100

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On December 14, 2011, Stewardship Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing a $0.05 per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on January 13, 2012, payable February 1, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01.

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated December 14, 2011

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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.

Date: December 15, 2011	Stewardship Financial Corporation
	/s/ Claire M. Chadwick
	Claire M. Chadwick
	Senior Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

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