8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 17, 2009

CFS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

INDIANA

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-24611	35-2042093
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

707 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana	46321
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(219) 836-5500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 7.01      Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 17, 2009, CFS Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company’s press release related to the announcement of the declaration.  This press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose except otherwise provided herein.

ITEM 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed herewith.

Exhibit Number                                                      Description

   99.1                                 Press Release dated December 17, 2009

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.

		CFS BANCORP, INC.
Date: December 17, 2009	By:	/s/ Joyce M. Fabisiak
		Joyce M. Fabisiak
		Vice-President

EX-99.1

THOMAS F. PRISBY, CHAIRMAN

CFS Bancorp, Inc.

707 Ridge Road  —  Munster, Indiana 46321-1678

December 17, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:    Thomas F. Prisby, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

219-836-2960

CFS BANCORP, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND

MUNSTER, IN – December 17, 2009 - CFS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:  CITZ) announced that its Board of Directors on December 14, 2009 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share payable on January 29, 2010 to stockholders of record on January 8, 2010.  This dividend is unchanged from the prior quarter’s dividend.

CFS Bancorp, Inc. is the parent of Citizens Financial Bank, a $1.1 billion asset federal savings bank.  Citizens Financial Bank is an independent bank focusing its people, products and services on helping individuals, businesses and communities be successful.  The Bank has 23 offices throughout adjoining markets in Chicago’s Southland and Northwest Indiana.  The Company’s website can be found at www.citz.com

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