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) January 27, 2009

CORNERSTONE BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee	000-30497	62-1175427
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5319 Highway 153, Chattanooga, Tennessee	37343
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (423) 385-3000

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On January 19, 2009 Kim White was elected to the Board of Directors of Cornerstone Bancshares and Cornerstone Community Bank a wholly owned subsidiary; Mrs. White has broad experience and civic ties to the Chattanooga market

The size of the non management Board will be increased from nine to ten.

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.

	CORNERSTONE BANCSHARES, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date January 27, 20098
	By:	/s/ Nathaniel F. Hughes
		Nathaniel F. Hughes,
		President and Treasurer