SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: May 7, 2009

Citizens South Banking Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-23971	54-2069979
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

519 South New Hope Road, Gastonia, North Carolina	28054-4040
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  704-868-5200

Item 7. Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 11, 2009, Citizens South Banking Corporation intends to present to interested investors, stockholders, and analysts a presentation which includes, among other things, a review of financial results and trends through the period ended December 31, 2008.

The information provided pursuant hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference the Form 8-K into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.

Item 9. Exhibits

99 Additional Exhibits:

(a)           Presentation that Citizens South Banking Corporation intends to make to interested investors, stockholders, and analysts on May 11, 2009, at the Company’s Annual Meeting which will be held at the Corporate Headquarters in Gastonia, North Carolina.

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.

	CITIZENS SOUTH BANKING CORPORATION
DATE:  May 7, 2009	By:	/s/ Kim S. Price
		Kim S. Price
		President and Chief Executive Officer
	By:	/s/ Gary F. Hoskins
		Gary F. Hoskins
		Chief Financial Officer