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) 10/19/2015                                                                

CITIZENS FIRST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky                                                     333-67435                                     61-0912615
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1065 Ashley Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky                                42103
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code       (270) 393-0700                                                              

	Not Applicable
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 19, 2015, Citizens First Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.  The press release announced the Company’s operating results for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2015.

The information in this Item 2.02 in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

            On October 19, 2015, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The press release includes the results of operations and the financial conditon of the Company as of and for the quarter ending September 30, 2015, and announces the declaration by the Board of Directors of the Company of a regular cash dividend of $.08 per share of common stock, payable November 16, 2015, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 30, 2015.  See “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” which is incorporated by reference in this item 7.01.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

99.1  Press Release dated October 19, 2015.

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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.

CITIZENS FIRST CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By:   /s/ M. Todd Kanipe

             M. Todd Kanipe

      President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 19, 2015

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1   Press Release dated October 19, 2015.

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