UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2012

Or

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to            

Commission file number: 001-33126

CITIZENS FIRST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky	61-0912615
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1065 Ashley Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky	42103
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(270) 393-0700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x  No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  x  No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer   o	Accelerated filer   o
Non-accelerated filer  o	Smaller reporting company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o  No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s class of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

1,968,777 shares of Common Stock, no par value, were outstanding at April 30, 2012.

CITIZENS FIRST CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	3
ITEM 2	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	25
ITEM 3	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	40
ITEM 4	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	41
PART II —	OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6	EXHIBITS	42
SIGNATURES		44

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Part 1. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Citizens First Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

	(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
	Unaudited
Assets
Cash and due from financial institutions	$	12,155		$	12,439
Federal funds sold	9,820			18,110
Cash and cash equivalents	21,975			30,549
Available-for-sale securities	50,188			50,718
Loans held for sale	69			180
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $5,928 and $5,865 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	297,851			288,487
Premises and equipment, net	11,808			11,849
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)	7,390			7,324
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost	2,025			2,025
Accrued interest receivable	1,823			1,858
Deferred income taxes	3,400			2,973
Goodwill	4,097			4,097
Core deposit intangible	1,258			1,346
Other real estate owned	608			637
Other assets	1,304			1,751
Total Assets	$	403,796		$	403,794
Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest bearing	41,161			38,352
Savings, NOW and money market	114,903			116,968
Time	174,989			177,411
Total deposits	331,053			332,731
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	—			—
FHLB advances	25,000			25,000
Subordinated debentures	5,000			5,000
Accrued interest payable	267			275
Other liabilities	2,984			1,916
Total Liabilities	$	364,304		$	364,922
Stockholders’ Equity
6.5% cumulative preferred stock; no par value, authorized 250 shares, aggregate liquidation preference of $7,998; issued and outstanding 250 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	$	7,659		$	7,659
5.0% Series A cumulative preferred stock; no par value, authorized 250 shares, aggregate liquidation preference of $6,567; issued and outstanding 187 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 respectively	6,483			6,471
Common stock, no par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,968,777 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	27,072			27,072
Retained Earnings (deficit)	(2,122		)	(2,706		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	400			376
Total stockholders’ equity	$	39,492		$	38,872
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	403,796		$	403,794

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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Citizens First Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

	(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
	March 31, 2012		March 31, 2011
Interest and dividend income
Loans	$	4,261	$	3,954
Taxable securities	161		153
Non-taxable securities	163		179
Federal funds sold and other	33		33
Total interest and dividend income	4,618		4,319
Interest expense
Deposits	803		997
FHLB advances	95		77
Subordinated debentures	28		24
Short-term borrowings	0		2
Total interest expense	926		1,100
Net interest income	3,692		3,219
Provision for loan losses	370		225
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	3,322		2,994
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposit accounts	318		321
Other service charges and fees	120		99
Gain on sale of mortgage loans	90		69
Non-deposit brokerage fees	34		28
Lease income	68		57
BOLI income	66		67
Other	0		21
Total non-interest income	696		662
Non-interest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	1,409		1,306
Net occupancy expense	459		476
Advertising and public relations	75		66
Professional fees	143		114
Data processing services	229		176
Franchise shares and deposit tax	125		114
FDIC Insurance	72		103
Core deposit intangible amortization	88		65
Postage and office supplies	50		35
Telephone and other communication	42		41
Other real estate owned expenses	45		50
Other	189		158
Total non-interest expenses	2,926		2,704
Income before income taxes	1,092		952
Provision for income taxes	284		236
Net income	$	808	$	716
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock	224		285
Net income available for common stockholders	$	584	$	431
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.30	$	0.22
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.29	$	0.21
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net	$	24	$	317
Comprehensive income	$	832	$	1,033

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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Citizens First Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Dollars in thousands, except share data

	Preferred Stock			Common Stock		Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balance, January 1, 2011	$	16,245		$	27,072	$	(4,357	)	$	(651	)	$	38,309
Net income						716						716
Repayment of 63 shares Series A preferred stock	(2,212		)									(2,212		)
Accretion on Series A preferred stock	61					(61		)				—
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net									317			317
Dividend declared and paid on preferred stock						(224		)				(224		)
Balance, March 31, 2011	$	14,094		$	27,072	$	(3,926	)	$	(334	)	$	36,906

	Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total
Balance, January 1, 2012	$	14,130	$	27,072	$	(2,706	)	$	376	$	38,872
Net income					808					808
Accretion on Series A preferred stock	12				(12		)			—
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net								24		24
Dividend declared and paid on preferred stock					(212		)			(212		)
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	14,142	$	27,072	$	(2,122	)	$	400	$	39,492

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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Citizens First Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	(In Thousands)
	March 31, 2012			March 31, 2011
Operating Activities
Net income	$	808		$	716
Items not requiring (providing) cash:
Depreciation and amortization	159			189
Provision for loan losses	370			225
Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities	83			50
Amortization of core deposit intangible	88			65
Deferred income taxes	(440		)	(365		)
Bank-owned life insurance	(66		)	(67		)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale	4,992			2,150
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale	(4,791		)	(1,930		)
Gains on sales of loans	(90		)	(69		)
Losses on sale of other real estate owned	29			32
Loss/(Gain) on sale premises and equipment	(4		)	(4		)
Changes in:
Interest receivable	35			17
Other assets	447			414
Interest payable and other liabilities	1,060			45
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,680			1,468
Investing Activities
Loan originations and payments, net	(9,734		)	(1,895		)
Purchase of premises and equipment	(118		)	(77		)
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities	2,524			463
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned	1			305
Purchase of available-for-sale securities	(2,041		)	(2,041		)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment	4			9
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(9,364		)	(3,236		)
Financing Activities
Net change in demand deposits, money market, NOW and savings accounts	744			9,108
Net change in time deposits	(2,422		)	3,483
Partial Repayment of TARP preferred stock	—			(2,212		)
Net change in fed funds purchased and repurchase agreements	—			(165		)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(212		)	(224		)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(1,890		)	9,990
Increase in (decrease) Cash and Cash Equivalents	(8,574		)	8,222
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	30,549			14,811
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Quarter	$	21,975		$	23,033
Supplemental Cash Flows Information
Interest paid	$	934		$	1,081
Income taxes paid	$	95		$	80
Loans transferred to other real estate owned	$	—		$	348

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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Citizens First Corporation

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 — Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies of Citizens First Corporation (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Citizens First Bank, Inc. (the “Bank”), conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and general practices within the banking industry.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Bank.  All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements are based on various factors including the current interest rate environment and the general strength of the local economy.  Changes in the overall interest rate environment can significantly affect the Company’s net interest income and the value of its recorded assets and liabilities.  Actual results could differ from those estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.  Those adjustments consist only of normal recurring adjustments. Results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.  The consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2011 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of that date.

Note 2 -  Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the consolidated financial statements of prior periods to conform to the current period presentation.  These reclassifications do not affect net income or total shareholders’ equity as previously reported.

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Note 3 - Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Effect of newly issued accounting standards:

The FASB issued new guidance under ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)—Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. These amendments result in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”). Consequently, the amendments change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements.  ASU 2011-04 will be effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and should be applied prospectively.  Early adoption is not permitted.  Adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

The FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (Topic 220). This guidance requires companies to present comprehensive income in a single statement below net income or in a separate statement of comprehensive income immediately following the income statement. The guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity, which is our current presentation. This guidance does not change which items are reported in other comprehensive income or the requirement to report reclassifications of items from other comprehensive income to net income.  The amendments in this guidance are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within that year, beginning after December 15, 2011.

The FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). This guidance is designed to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. The amendments in this guidance permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted.  Adoption of ASU 2011-08 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

The FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220). This guidance defers the effective date for amendments to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASU No. 2011-05.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.

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Note 4 - Available-For-Sale Securities

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of the available for sale investment securities portfolio at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

	(Dollars in Thousands)
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
March 31, 2012
U. S. government agencies and government sponsored entities	$	11,534	$	18	$	(20	)	$	11,532
State and municipal	17,606		1,088		—			18,694
Agency mortgage-backed securities: residential	18,576		386		—			18,962
Trust preferred security	1,865		—		(865		)	1,000
Total investment securities	$	49,581	$	1,492	$	(885	)	$	50,188
December 31, 2011
U. S. government agencies and government sponsored entities	$	11,555	$	27	$	(13	)	$	11,569
State and municipal	18,390		1,126		(2		)	19,514
Agency mortgage-backed securities: residential	18,337		305		(7		)	18,635
Trust preferred security	1,865		—		(865		)	1,000
Total investment securities	$	50,147	$	1,458	$	(887	)	$	50,718

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2012 by contractual maturity were as follows.  Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately.

	March 31, 2012 (Dollars in Thousands)
	Available for Sale
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	1,300		1,301
Due from one to five years	6,768		6,923
Due from five to ten years	11,863		12,383
Due after ten years	11,074		10,619
Agency mortgage-backed: residential	18,576		18,962
Total	$	49,581	$	50,188

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The following table summarizes the investment securities with unrealized losses at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in continuous unrealized loss position:

	(Dollars in Thousands)
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
March 31, 2012:
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities	$	7,491	$	(20	)	$	—	$	—		$	7,491	$	(20	)
Trust preferred security	—		—			1,000		(865		)	1,000		(865		)
Total temporarily impaired	$	7,491	$	(20	)	$	1,000	$	(865	)	$	8,491	$	(885	)

	(Dollars in Thousands)
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
December 31, 2011:
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities	$	4,505	$	(13	)	$	—	$	—		$	4,505	$	(13	)
Agency mortgage backed securities - residential	2,569		(7		)	—		—			2,569		(7		)
State and municipal	304		(2		)	—		—			304		(2		)
Trust preferred security	—		—			1,000		(865		)	1,000		(865		)
Total temporarily impaired	$	7,378	$	(22	)	$	1,000	$	(865	)	$	8,378	$	(887	)

Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.  Investment securities classified as available for sale are generally evaluated for OTTI under ASC Topic 320, “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities.”

In determining OTTI under the ASC Topic 320 model, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the entity has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery.  The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.

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As of March 31, 2012, our securities portfolio consisted of $50.2 million fair value of securities, $8.5 million, or 8 securities, of which were in an unrealized loss position.

All rated securities are investment grade.  For those that are not rated, the financial condition has been evaluated and no adverse conditions were identified related to repayment.  Declines in fair value are a function of rate differences in the market and market illiquidity.  The Company does not intend or is not expected to be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis.

The Company’s unrealized losses relate primarily to its investment in a single trust preferred security.  The security is a single-issuer trust preferred that is not rated.  While market conditions have allowed some increase in the fair market value of the trust preferred security since its lowest point, a full recovery has not yet occurred.  No impairment charge is being taken as no loss of principal or interest is anticipated.  All principal and interest payments are being received as scheduled.  On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the creditworthiness of the issuer, a bank holding company with operations in the state of Kentucky.  Based on the issuer’s continued profitability and well-capitalized position, we do not deem that there is credit loss.  The decline in fair value is primarily attributable to illiquidity affecting these markets and not to the expected cash flows of the individual securities.  We have evaluated the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer and expect to fully recover our cost basis.  This security continues to pay interest as agreed and future payments are expected to be made as agreed.  This security is not considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

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Note 5 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Categories of loans include:

	(Dollars in Thousands)
	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Commercial	$	55,327		$	58,853
Commercial real estate:
Construction	13,366			13,720
Other	146,219			130,300
Residential real estate	81,411			83,486
Consumer:
Auto	3,702			3,998
Other	3,754			3,995
Total loans	303,779			294,352
Less allowance for loan losses	(5,928		)	(5,865		)
Net loans	$	297,851		$	288,487

Activity in our allowance for loan losses was as follows:

	(Dollars In Thousands)
	Commercial			Commercial Real Estate		Residential Real Estate			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
March 31, 2012 Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	2,667		$	1,986	$	858		$	81		$	273	$	5,865
Provision for loan losses	(652		)	642		321			6			53		370
Loans charged-off	(100		)	—		(199		)	(12		)	—		(311		)
Recoveries	—			—		1			3			—		4
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,915		$	2,628	$	981		$	78		$	326	$	5,928

	(Dollars In Thousands)
	Commercial			Commercial Real Estate		Residential Real Estate			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
March  31, 2011 Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	3,212		$	902	$	604		$	200		$	83	$	5,001
Provision for loan losses	(825		)	755		82			2			211		225
Loans charged-off	(187		)	—		(33		)	(15		)	—		(235		)
Recoveries	4			—		5			3			—		12
Total ending allowance balance	$	2,204		$	1,657	$	658		$	190		$	294	$	5,003

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The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, accrued interest receivable of $1.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and net deferred loan fees of $131 thousand and $96 thousand, respectively, are not considered significant and therefore not included in the recorded investment in loans presented in the following tables.

	(Dollars In Thousands)
March 31, 2012	Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Residential Real Estate		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,557	$	1,772	$	288	$	16	$	—	$	3,633
Collectively evaluated	358		856		693		62		326		2,295
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,915	$	2,628	$	981	$	78	$	326	$	5,928
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	4,128	$	7,514	$	778	$	16	$	—	$	12,436
Collectively evaluated	51,199		152,070		80,634		7,440		—		291,343
Total ending allowance balance	$	55,327	$	159,584	$	81,412	$	7,456	$	—	$	303,779

	(Dollars In Thousands)
December 31, 2011	Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Residential Real Estate		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,738	$	973	$	310	$	6	$	—	$	3,027
Collectively evaluated	929		1,013		548		75		273		2,838
Total ending allowance balance	$	2,667	$	1,986	$	858	$	81	$	273	$	5,865
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	4,186	$	3,624	$	971	$	6	$	—	$	8,787
Collectively evaluated	54,667		140,396		82,515		7,987		—		285,565
Total ending allowance balance	$	58,853	$	144,020	$	83,486	$	7,993	$	—	$	294,352

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The following table presents information related to impaired loans by class of loans as of March 31, 2012 and for the year ended December 31, 2011. In this table presentation the unpaid principal balance of the loans has been reduced by net charge-offs and is equivalent to the recorded investment.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Interest Recognized
March 31, 2012
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	1,933	$	—	$	1,976	$	14	$	14
Commercial real estate:
Construction	—		—		—		—		—
Other	652		—		826		11		—
Residential real estate	304		—		339		4		—
Consumer:
Auto	—		—		—		—		—
Other	—		—		—		—		—
Subtotal	2,889		—		3,141		29		14
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial	2,195		1,557		2,180		27		4
Commercial real estate:
Construction	—		—		—		—		—
Other	6,862		1,772		4,744		103		85
Residential real estate	474		287		535		8		—
Consumer:
Auto	15		15		10		—		—
Other	1		1		1		—		—
Subtotal	9,547		3,632		7,470		138		89
Total	$	12,436	$	3,632	$	10,611	$	167	$	103

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	Unpaid Principal Balance		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Interest Recognized
December 31, 2011
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	2,020	$	—	$	3,099	$	204	$	204
Commercial real estate:
Construction	—		—		95		—		—
Other	999		—		1,574		96		56
Residential real estate	374		—		252		12		9
Consumer:
Auto	—		—		—		—		—
Other	—		—		—		—		—
Subtotal	3,393		—		5,020		312		269
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial	2,166		1,738		2,228		158		158
Commercial real estate:
Construction	—		—		—		—		—
Other	2,625		973		2,059		108		105
Residential real estate	597		310		450		33		10
Consumer:
Auto	5		5		9		1		1
Other	1		1		1		—		—
Subtotal	5,394		3,027		4,747		300		274
Total	$	8,787	$	3,027	$	9,767	$	612	$	543

The recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are summarized below:

	(Dollars in Thousands) As of March 31, 2012
	Loans Past Due Over 90 Days and Still Accruing		Nonaccrual
Commercial	$	—	$	1,394
Commercial real estate:
Construction	—		—
Other	—		1,700
Residential real estate	—		900
Consumer:
Auto	—		15
Other	—		1
Total	$	—	$	4,010

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	(Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2011
	Loans Past Due Over 90 Days and Still Accruing		Nonaccrual
Commercial	$	—	$	1,553
Commercial real estate:
Construction	—		—
Other	—		1,735
Residential real estate	—		970
Consumer:
Auto	—		5
Other	—		1
Total	$	—	$	4,264

Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include individually classified impaired loans.

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 by class of loans.  Non-accrual loans are included and have been categorized based on their payment status:

	(Dollars In Thousands)
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Over 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
March 31, 2012
Commercial	$	211	$	134	$	—	$	345	$	54,982	$	55,327
Commercial real estate:
Construction	181		—		—		181		13,185		13,366
Other	1,038		—		466		1,504		144,715		146,219
Residential real estate	149		—		510		659		80,752		81,411
Consumer:
Auto	6		11		15		32		3,670		3,702
Other	3		2		—		5		3,749		3,754
Total	$	1,588	$	147	$	991	$	2,726	$	301,053	$	303,779

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	(Dollars In Thousands)
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Over 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
December 31, 2011
Commercial	$	640	$	100	$	—	$	740	$	58,113	$	58,853
Commercial real estate:
Construction	—		—		—		—		13,720		13,720
Other	102		—		559		661		129,639		130,300
Residential real estate	278		310		515		1,103		82,383		83,486
Consumer:
Auto	26		—		—		26		3,972		3,998
Other	—		—		—		—		3,995		3,995
Total	$	1,046	$	410	$	1,074	$	2,530	$	291,822	$	294,352

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

The Company reported total troubled debt restructurings of $3.6 million and $2.9 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  The Company has no commitments to lend additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings.  Troubled debt restructurings are included in impaired loans.

During the quarter ending March 31, 2012, two additional loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings.  The modification of the terms of such loans would include one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; or a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan.

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the quarter ending March 31, 2012:

		(Dollars in thousands)
	Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings:
Commercial	2	$	791	$	791
Commercial real estate:
Construction	—	—		—
Other	—	—		—
Residential real estate	—	—		—
Consumer:
Auto	—	—		—
Other	—	—		—
Total	2	$	791	$	791

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Specific allocations of $1,660,000 and $925,000 were reported for the troubled debt restructurings as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  No payment defaults or charge offs were reported for troubled debt restructurings during the quarter ending March 31, 2012.

The terms of certain other loans were modified during the three months ending March 31, 2012 that did not meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring.  These loans modified during the three months ending March 31, 2012 have a total recorded investment of $4.1 million as of March 31, 2012.  The modification of these loans involved either a modification of the terms of a loan to borrowers who were not experiencing financial difficulties or a delay in a payment that was considered to be insignificant.

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the company’s internal underwriting policy.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as, current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.  The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis includes commercial and commercial real estate loans with an outstanding balance greater than $25 thousand and is reviewed on a monthly basis. For residential real estate and consumer loans the analysis primarily involves monitoring the past due status of these loans and at such time that these loans are past due, the Company evaluates the loans to determine if a change in risk category is warranted. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention.  Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard.  Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful.  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be Pass rated loans.  All loans in all loan

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categories are assigned risk ratings.  Based on the most recent analyses performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
March 31, 2012
Commercial	$	49,883	$	262	$	5,182	—		$	55,327
Commercial real estate:
Construction	13,366		—		—		—		13,366
Other	133,336		—		11,912		971		146,219
Residential real estate	80,346		—		808		257		81,411
Consumer
Auto	3,702		—		—		—		3,702
Other	3,753		—		1		—		3,754
Total	$	284,386	$	262	$	17,903	$	1,228	$	303,779

	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
December 31, 2011
Commercial	$	54,021	$	50	$	4,699	$	83	$	58,853
Commercial real estate:
Construction	13,720		—		—		—		13,720
Other	117,798		2,849		8,955		698		130,300
Residential real estate	82,248		—		975		263		83,486
Consumer:
Auto	3,993		—		—		5		3,998
Other	3,994		—		1		—		3,995
Total	$	275,774	$	2,899	$	14,630	$	1,049	$	294,352

Note 6 - Disclosures about Fair Value

ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, reflect a company’s own assumptions about market participant

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assumptions of fair value, and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The fair value of securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (level 2 inputs).  The Company does not have any Level 1 securities.  Level 2 securities include certain U.S. agency bonds, collateralized mortgage and debt obligations, and certain municipal securities.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below.

	Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2012 (Dollars in Thousands)
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Securities available-for-sale
U. S. government agencies and government sponsored entities		$	11,532
State and municipal		18,694
Agency mortgage-backed securities -residential		18,962
Trust preferred security		1,000
Total investment securities	—	$	50,188	—

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 (Dollars in Thousands)
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Securities available-for-sale
U. S. government agencies and government sponsored entities		$	11,569
State and municipal		19,514
Agency mortgage-backed securities -residential		18,635
Trust preferred security		1,000
Total investment securities	—	$	50,718	—

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Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2012
(Dollars in Thousands)

	Quoted Prices  in Active Markets for Identical Assets  (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial			$	638
Commercial RE			$	5,091
Residential			$	186
Other real estate owned:
Commercial RE			$	471
Residential			$	137

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011
(Dollars in Thousands)

	Quoted Prices  in Active Markets for Identical Assets  (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial			$	427
Commercial RE			$	1,652
Residential			$	287
Other real estate owned:
Commercial RE			$	493
Residential			$	144

Impaired loans which are measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a principal balance of $9.5 million at March 31, 2012 with a valuation allowance of $3.6 million.  Impaired loans carried at fair value had a principal balance of $5.4 million at December 31, 2011, with a valuation allowance of $3.0 million.  Increases in the provision for loan losses of $718,000 and $1.3 million were recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and the twelve months ending December 31, 2011 as a result of net changes in fair values on collateral dependent loans and other factors affecting the provision for loan losses.

The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals.  These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Other real estate owned, which is measured at fair value less costs to sell, had a net carrying value of $608,000 at March 31, 2012 and $637,000 at December 31, 2011.

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Total writedowns of other real estate owned year to date March 31, 2012 and 2011, were $25,000 and $45,000 respectively.

Commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned (OREO) are measured at fair value, less costs to sell.  Fair values are based on recent real estate appraisals.  These appraisals may use a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Appraisals for collateral-dependent impaired loans and real estate properties classified as other real estate owned are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by Bank management.  The appraisal values for collateral-dependent impaired loans are discounted to allow for selling expenses and fees, the limited use nature of various properties, the age of the most recent appraisal, and additional discretionary discounts for location, condition, etc.  For commercial real estate properties, the discounts range from 15% to 25%, with higher discounts applied to older appraisals and limited use properties.  For residential real estate properties, the discounts range from 10% to 20%, depending on the age of the most recent appraisal.  The Bank annually obtains an updated current appraisal value for each OREO property to certify that the fair value has not declined.  For each parcel of OREO that has declined in value, the Bank records the decline in value by a direct writedown of the asset.  In addition, the value for an OREO property held for over one year will be written down by 10% per year.

Carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments, not previously presented, were as follows:

			Fair Value Measurements at
	Carrying		March 31, 2012
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Total
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	21,975	$	21,975			$	21.975
Loans held for sale	69				70		70
Loans, net of allowance	291,936					298,340	298,340
Accrued interest receivable	1,823				319	1,504	1,823
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	2,025						N/A
Financial Liabilities
Demand Deposits	$	156,064	$	155,678			$	155,678
Time Deposits	174,989				176,015		176,015
FHLB advances	25,000				25,361		25,361
Subordinate debentures	5,000					2,321	2,321
Accrued interest payable	267		7		260		267

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	December 31, 2011
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	30,549	$	30,549
Loans held for sale	180		183
Loans, net of allowance	286,122		295,019
Accrued interest receivable	1,858		1,858
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	2,025		N/A
Financial Liabilities
Deposits	$	332,731	$	333,891
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	—		—
FHLB advances	25,000		25,383
Subordinate debentures	5,000		2,321
Accrued interest payable	275		275

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows:

Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, interest bearing deposits, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term debt, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully.  For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life.  Loans are reported net of the allowance for loan losses.  Fair value of loans held for sale is based on market quotes.  Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing.  The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is not considered material.  It is not practicable to determine fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

Note 7 - Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income available for common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings per share have been computed the same as basic earnings per share, and assumes the conversion of outstanding vested stock options and convertible preferred stock if dilutive.  The following table reconciles the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the quarters ending March 31, 2012 and 2011.

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	Quarter ended March 31, 2012						Quarter ended March 31, 2011
	Income			Weighted Average Shares	Per Share Amount		Income/ (Loss)			Weighted- Average Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	808					$	716
Less: Dividends and accretion on preferred stock	(224		)				(285		)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	584		1,968,777	$	0.30	$	431		1,968,777	$	0.22
Effect of dilutive securities
Convertible preferred stock	—			—			—			—
Stock options	—			—			—			—
Warrants	—			72,834			—			92,641
Diluted earnings per share
Net income(loss) available to common shareholders and assumed conversions	$	584		2,041,611	$	0.29	$	431		2,061,418	$	0.21

Stock options for 89,088 and 90,664 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, because they are anti-dilutive.  Convertible preferred shares are not included because they are anti-dilutive as of March 31, 2012 and 2011.  Common stock warrants totaled 254,218.  72,834 and 92,641 warrants were dilutive as of March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and included in the diluted earnings per share computation.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

Management’s discussion and analysis of Citizens First Corporation (the “Company”) is included to provide the shareholders with an expanded narrative of our results of operations, changes in financial condition, liquidity and capital adequacy.  This narrative should be reviewed in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-Looking Statements

We may from time to time make written or oral statements, including statements contained in this report, which may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).  The words “may”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “consider”, “plan”, “believe”, “seek”, “should”, “estimate”, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but other statements may constitute forward-looking statements.  These statements should be considered subject to various risks and uncertainties.  Such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s belief as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors.  Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially are economic conditions generally and in our market areas, a continuation or worsening of the current disruption in credit and other markets, goodwill impairment, overall loan demand, increased competition in the financial services industry which could negatively impact our ability to increase total earning assets, and retention of key personnel.  Actions by the Department of the Treasury and federal and state bank regulators in response to changing economic conditions, changes in interest rates, loan prepayments by and the financial health of our borrowers, and other factors described in the reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission could also impact current expectations.

Results of Operations

For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, we reported net income of $808,000 compared to net income of $716,000 in the first quarter of 2011, an increase of $92,000.  Net income available to common shareholders was $584,000 or, $0.29 per diluted common share this quarter, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $431,000 or, $0.21 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2011.  Net income increased as a result of improved net interest income of $473,000, partially offset by an increased provision for loan losses expense of $145,000.

Our annualized return on average assets was .81% for three months ended March 31, 2012, unchanged from the previous year.  Our annualized return on average equity was 8.24% for the three months ending March 31, 2012, compared to 7.71% for the three months ending March 31, 2011, which improved due to the increase in net income.

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Net Interest Income

Net interest income, our principal source of earnings, is the difference between the interest income generated by earning assets, such as loans and securities, and the total interest cost of the deposits and borrowings obtained to fund these assets.  Factors that influence the level of net interest income include the volume of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, yields earned and rates paid, the level of non-performing loans and non-earning assets, and the amount of non-interest bearing deposits supporting earning assets.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, net interest income was $3.7 million, an increase of $473,000, or 14.7%, from net interest income of $3.2 million for the comparable period in 2011.  Net interest income increased as a result of lower interest expense on deposits and borrowings of $174,000, combined with an increase in interest income of $299,000.  The increase in interest income was fueled by the growth in average loans for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011.

The net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 4.17%, compared to 4.11% in 2011.  This increase of six basis points is attributable to the decline in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities of 44 basis points.  Our yield on earning assets (tax equivalent) for the current quarter was 5.20%, a decrease of 27 basis points from 5.47% in the same period a year ago.

The following table sets forth for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities and average yields and costs.  Such yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.

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Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis (Dollars in thousands)

Three months ended March 31,

	2012						2011
	Average Balance		Income/ Expense		Average Rate		Average Balance		Income/ Expense		Average Rate
Earning assets:
Federal funds sold	$	12,683	$	10	0.31	%	$	14,944	$	10	0.28	%
Available-for-sale securities (1)
Taxable	32,226		161		2.02	%	22,599		153		2.74	%
Nontaxable (1)	17,959		246		5.51	%	18,237		271		6.02	%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	2,025		23		4.56	%	2,025		23		4.60	%
Loans receivable (2)	299,061		4,261		5.73	%	268,952		3,954		5.96	%
Total interest earning assets	363,955		4,701		5.20	%	326,756		4,411		5.47	%
Non-interest earning assets	38,995						30,246
Total Assets	$	402,950					$	357,002
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts	$	100,895	$	76	0.30	%	$	66,784	$	91	0.55	%
Savings accounts	16,260		9		0.22	%	10,529		8		0.30	%
Time deposits	175,925		718		1.64	%	181,877		898		2.00	%
Total interest-bearing deposits	293,080		803		1.10	%	259,190		997		1.56	%
Securities sold under repurchase agreements							718		2		0.89	%
FHLB and other borrowings	25,000		95		1.53	%	15,000		77		2.08	%
Subordinated debentures	5,000		28		2.25	%	5,000		24		1.94	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	323,080		926		1.15	%	279,908		1,100		1.59	%
Non-interest bearing deposits	38,319						37,435
Other liabilities	2,120						2,015
Total liabilities	363,519						319,358
Stockholders’ equity	39,431						37,644
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	402,950					$	357,002
Net interest income			$	3,775					$	3,311
Net interest spread (1)					4.05	%					3.88	%
Net interest margin (1) (3)					4.17	%					4.11	%
Return on average assets ratio					0.81	%					0.81	%
Return on average equity ratio					8.24	%					7.71	%
Average equity to assets ratio					9.79	%					10.86	%

(1)  Income and yield stated at a tax equivalent basis for nontaxable securities using the marginal corporate Federal tax rate of 34.0%

(2)  Average loans include nonperforming loans.  Interest income includes interest and fees on loans, but does not include interest on loans on non-accrual.

(3)  Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

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Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.  Information is provided with respect to (1) effects on interest income attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate) and (2) effects on interest income attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume).  Changes attributable to the combined input of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

	(Dollars in Thousands)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012 Vs. 2011
	Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Rate			Volume			Net
Interest-earning assets:
Federal funds sold	$	2		$	(2	)	$	—
Available-for-sale-securities:
Taxable	(57		)	65			8
Nontaxable (1)	(21		)	(4		)	(25		)
FHLB stock	—			—			—
Loans, net	(136		)	443			307
Total net change in income on interest-earning assets	(212		)	502			290
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts	(61		)	46			(15		)
Savings accounts	(3		)	4			1
Time deposits	(151		)	(29		)	(180		)
FHLB and other borrowings	(31		)	47			16
Subordinated debentures	4			—			4
Total net change in expense on interest-bearing liabilities	(242		)	68			(174		)
Net change in net interest income	$	30		$	434		$	464
Percentage change	6.45		%	93.55		%	100.0		%

(1) Income stated at a fully tax equivalent basis using the marginal corporate Federal tax rate of 34.0%.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2012 was $370,000, or 0.12% of average loans, compared to $225,000, or 0.08% of average loans for the first quarter of 2011. We had net charge-offs totaling $307,000 during the first quarter of 2012, compared to $223,000 during the first quarter of 2011.  The provision expense increased due to the increase in net charge-offs and the growth of the loan portfolio.  The provision for loan losses adequately supports the loans that were previously not provided for or that required adjustment in the amount provided for due to current conditions.

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Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased $34,000, or 5.1%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in gains from the sale of mortgage loans of $21,000 from the prior year.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased $222,000, or 8.2%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in personnel expenses totaling $103,000 and data processing expenses totaling $53,000.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense was calculated using our expected effective rate for 2012 and 2011.  We have recognized deferred tax liabilities and assets to show the tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities.  Our statutory federal tax rate was 34.0% in both 2012 and 2011.  The effective tax rate for 2012 was 26.0%, compared to 24.8% for 2011.  The difference between the statutory and effective rates are impacted by such factors as income from tax-exempt loans, tax-exempt income on state and municipal securities, and income on bank owned life insurance.

Balance Sheet Review

Overview

Total assets at March 31, 2012 were $403.8 million, unchanged from $403.8 million at December 31, 2011.  Loans increased $9.4 million, or 3.2%, from $294.4 million at December 31, 2011 to $303.8 million at March 31, 2012.  Deposits at March 31, 2012 were $331.1 million, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 0.5%, compared to $332.7 million at December 31, 2011.

Loans

Loans increased $9.4 million, or 3.2%, from $294.4 million at December 31, 2011 to $303.8 million at March 31, 2012.  Total loans averaged $299.0 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2012, compared to $295.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, an increase of $3.6 million, or 1.2%.  We experienced an increase in commercial real estate loans during the first three months of the year compared to year-end.  The following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio by category:

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	(Dollars in Thousands)
	March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
			% of Total Loans				% of Total Loans
Commercial and agricultural	$	55,327	18.21	%	$	58,853	19.99	%
Commercial real estate	159,585		52.53	%	144,020		48.93	%
Residential real estate	81,411		26.80	%	83,486		28.36	%
Consumer	7,456		2.46	%	7,993		2.72	%
	$	303,779	100.00	%	$	294,352	100.00	%

Substantially all of our loans are to customers located in Warren, Simpson, Hart and Barren counties in Kentucky.  As of March 31, 2012, our twenty largest credit relationships consisted of loans and loan commitments ranging from $2.7 million to $11.1 million.  The aggregate amount of these credit relationships was $78.9 million.

Our lending activities are subject to a variety of lending limits imposed by state and federal law.  Citizens First Bank’s secured legal lending limit to a single borrower was approximately $12.5 million at March 31, 2012.

As of March 31, 2012, we had $25.5 million of participations in loans purchased from, and $16.3 million of participations in loans sold to, other banks.

The following table sets forth the maturity distribution of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2012.  Maturities are based on contractual terms.  Our policy is to specifically review and approve all loans renewed; loans are not automatically rolled over.

	(Dollars in Thousands)
Loan Maturities as of March 31, 2012	Within One Year		After One but Within Five Years		After Five Years		Total
Commercial and agricultural	$	33,363	$	19,761	$	2,203	$	55,327
Commercial real estate	22,105		85,956		51,524		159,585
Residential real estate	5,510		26,482		49,419		81,411
Consumer	1,684		5,551		221		7,456
Total	$	62,662	$	137,750	$	103,367	$	303,779

Credit Quality and the Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable credit losses incurred in the loan portfolio. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it requires significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change.

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The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense.  The allowance totaled $5.9 million at March 31, 2012 and at December 31, 2011, an increase from $5.0 million at March 31, 2011.

The following table sets forth an analysis of our allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

	(Dollars in Thousands)
	March 31,
	2012			2011
Balance at beginning of period	$	5,865		$	5,001
Provision for loan losses	370			225
Amounts charged off:
Commercial	100			187
Commercial real estate	—			—
Residential real estate	199			33
Consumer	12			15
Total loans charged off	311			235
Recoveries of amounts previously charged off:
Commercial	—			4
Commercial real estate	—			—
Residential real estate	1			5
Consumer	3			3
Total recoveries	4			12
Net charge-offs	307			223
Balance at end of period	$	5,928		$	5,003
Total loans, net of unearned income:
YTD Average	$	299,061		$	268,952
At March 31	$	303,779		$	269,627
As a percentage of YTD average loans:
Net charge-offs, annualized	0.41		%	0.34		%
Provision for loan losses, annualized	0.50		%	0.34		%

The following table sets forth selected asset quality measurements and ratios for the periods indicated:

	(Dollars in Thousands)
	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Non-performing loans	$	4,010		$	4,264
Non-performing assets	4,618			4,901
Allowance for loan losses	5,928			5,865
Non-performing assets to total assets	1.14		%	1.22		%
Net charge-offs YTD to average YTD total loans, annualized	0.41		%	0.42		%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans	147.80		%	137.54		%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans	1.95		%	1.99		%

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Non-performing loans are defined as non-accrual loans, loans accruing but past due 90 days or more, and restructured loans.  Non-performing assets are defined as non-performing loans, other real estate owned, and repossessed assets.  The non-performing loans at March 31, 2012 consisted of $4.0 million of non-accrual loans and less than $100 of loans past due 90 days or more.  Non-performing assets also includes other real estate owned of two commercial properties totaling $471,000 and a $137,000 residential property.

The non-performing loan total at December 31, 2011 consisted of 32 non-accrual loans totaling $4.3 million, and five loans over 90 days past due balances less than $1,000.  Loans over 90 days past due which are still accruing either have adequate collateral or a definite repayment plan in place.  Non-performing assets also included other real estate owned of two commercial properties totaling $493,000 and one residential property and one building lot totaling $144,000.

Management classifies commercial and commercial real estate loans as non-accrual when principal or interest is past due 90 days or more and the loan is not adequately collateralized, or earlier when, in the opinion of management, principal or interest is not likely to be paid in accordance with the terms of the obligation. We charge off consumer loans after 120 days of delinquency unless they are adequately secured and in the process of collection. Non-accrual loans are not reclassified as accruing until principal and interest payments are brought current and future payments appear reasonably certain.

Troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) are modified loans in which a concession is provided to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. Loan modifications are considered TDRs when the concession provided is not available to the borrower through either normal channels or other sources. However, not all loan modifications are TDRs. Our standards relating to loan modifications consider, among other factors, minimum verified income requirements, cash flow analysis, and collateral valuations. However, each potential loan modification is reviewed individually and the terms of the loan are modified to meet a borrower’s specific circumstances at a point in time.  TDRs can be classified as either accrual or nonaccrual loans. Non-accrual TDRs are included in non-accrual loans whereas accruing TDRs are excluded because the borrower remains contractually current.

Loans that exhibit probable or observed credit weaknesses are subject to individual review.  Where appropriate, allocations for individual loans are included in the allowance calculation based on management’s estimate of the borrower’s ability to repay the loan given the availability of collateral, other sources of cash flow and legal options available to us.  Included in the review of individual loans are those that are impaired as provided in ASC Topic 310 “Receivables”.  We evaluate the collectability of both principal and interest when assessing the need for a loss accrual.  Historical loss rates are applied to other loans not subject to individual allocations.  These historical loss rates may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management’s judgment, reflect the impact of any current conditions on loss recognition.  Factors which management considers in the analysis include the effects of the national and local economies, trends in the nature and volume of loans (delinquencies, charge-offs and nonaccrual loans), changes in mix, asset quality trends, risk management and loan

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administration, changes in internal lending policies and credit standards, and examination results from bank regulatory agencies and our internal credit examiners.

We maintain a modest unallocated amount in the allowance to recognize the imprecision in estimating and measuring losses when evaluating allocations for individual loans or pools of loans.  Allocations on individual loans and historical loss rates are reviewed quarterly and adjusted as necessary based on changing borrower and/or collateral conditions and actual collection and charge-off experience.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for all loan classes by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

The Company reported total impaired loans of $12.4 million and $8.8 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  The increase in impaired loans during the period is primarily attributed to one large credit totaling $3.9 million that is now measured for impairment due to deterioration in credit quality and the value of the collateral.

Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses

In general, the allowance for loan losses and related provision for loan losses increase as the relative level of nonperforming and impaired loans increase. However, other factors impact the amount of the allowance for loan losses such as our historical loss experience, the borrowers’ financial condition, general economic conditions, and other risk factors as described in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K.

As a percentage of nonperforming loans, the allowance for loan losses was 147.80% at March 31, 2012, which improved compared to 137.54% at December 31, 2011.  Nonperforming loans decreased by $254,000 from $4.3 million at December 31, 2011 to $4.0 million at March 31, 2012.

At March 31, 2012, there were $3.6 million in specific reserves related to impaired loans, or 61.3% of the total allowance for loan losses.  Of this total, $1.8 million is attributed to loans secured by commercial real estate and $1.6 million relates to commercial loans. Specific reserves on other impaired loans are made up of relatively

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small amounts spread over the remaining categories of impaired loans.  At December 31, 2011, there were $3.0 million in specific reserves related to impaired loans, or 51.6% of the total allowance for loan losses.  Of this total, $1.7 million is attributed to commercial loans and $1.0 million relates to commercial real estate loans. Specific reserves on impaired loans increased from December 31, 2011 to March 31, 2012 due to the increase in impaired loans in the commercial real estate loan category.

At March 31, 2012 there were $2.0 million in reserves attributable to loans collectively evaluated compared to $2.6 million at December 31, 2011. The amount decreased due to the change of certain commercial real estate loans from substandard non-impaired loans that were evaluated collectively to being impaired loans that are evaluated individually for impairment. The unallocated amount of reserves totaled $326,000 at March 31, 2012 which increased slightly from $273,000 at December 31, 2011.

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated.  This allocation is not intended to suggest how actual losses may occur.

	(Dollars in Thousands)
	March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Amount		% of Loans in Each Category to Total Loans		Amount		% of  Loans in Each Category to Total Loans
Residential real estate loans	$	981	26.80	%	$	858	28.36	%
Consumer and other loans	78		2.46	%	81		2.72	%
Commercial and agricultural	1,915		18.21	%	2,667		19.99	%
Commercial real estate	2,628		52.53	%	1,986		48.93	%
Unallocated	326		0.00	%	273		0.00	%
Total allowance for loan losses	$	5,928	100.00	%	$	5,865	100.00	%

We believe that the allowance for loan losses of $5.9 million at March 31, 2012 is adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio as of that date.  That determination is based on the best information available to management, but necessarily involves uncertainties and matters of judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision and could be susceptible to significant change in the future.  In addition, bank regulatory authorities, as a part of their periodic examinations, may reach different conclusions about the quality of our loan portfolio and the level of the allowance, which could require us to make additional provisions in the future.  We have an unallocated amount within our allowance for loan losses that fluctuates from period to period due to the trends in the loan portfolio.  The change in this amount from year end is consistent with the overall weaker economic conditions and increase in the level of net charge-offs.

Securities

The investment securities portfolio is comprised of U.S. Government agency and government sponsored entity securities, agency mortgage-backed securities, tax-

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exempt securities of states and political subdivisions, and a trust preferred security.  The purchase of nontaxable obligations of states and political subdivisions is a part of managing our effective tax rate.  Securities are all classified as available-for-sale, and averaged $49.7 million for the first three months of 2012, compared to $40.8 million for 2011.  The table below presents the carrying value of securities by major category.

	(Dollars in Thousands)
	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
U.S. Government agencies and government sponsored entities	$	11,532	$	11,569
Agency mortgage-backed securities: residential	18,962		18,635
Municipal securities	18,694		19,514
Other securities	1,000		1,000
Total available-for-sale securities	$	50,188	$	50,718

The table below presents the maturities and yield characteristics of securities as of March 31, 2012.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	(Dollars in Thousands)
March 31, 2012	One Year or Less			Over One Year Through Five Years			Over Five Years Through Ten Years			Over Ten Years			Total Maturities			Fair Value
U.S. Government agencies and government sponsored entities	$	1,000		$	4,527		$	3,008		$	2,999		$	11,534		$	11,532
Agency mortgage-backed securities: (1)	81			18,495			—			—			18,576			18,962
Municipal securities	300			2,242			8,855			6,209			17,606			18,694
Other Securities	—			—			—			1,865			1,865			1,000
Total available-for-sale securities	$	1,381		$	25,264		$	11,863		$	11,073		$	49,581		$	50,188
Percent of total	2.8		%	51.0		%	23.9		%	22.3		%	100.0		%
Weighted average yield(2)	2.58		%	2.51		%	4.16		%	4.65		%	3.43		%

(1)Agency mortgage-backed securities (residential) are grouped into average lives based on March 2012 prepayment projections.

(2)The weighted average yields are based on amortized cost and municipal securitiesare calculated on a full tax- equivalent basis.

Other securities consist of one single issue trust preferred security which has experienced a decline in fair value due to inactivity in the market.  No impairment charge is being taken as no loss of principal is anticipated and all principal and interest payments are being received as scheduled.  All rated securities are investment grade.  For those that are not rated, the financial condition has been evaluated and no adverse conditions were identified related to repayment.  Declines in fair value are a function of rate changes in the market and market illiquidity.  We do not intend to sell these securities and do not believe we will be required to sell these securities.

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Deposits

Our primary funding source for lending and investment activities results from customer and brokered deposits.  As of March 31, 2012, total deposits were $331.1 million, compared to total deposits of $332.7 million at December 31, 2011, a decrease of $1.6 million or 0.5%.  Total deposits averaged $331.4 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2012, compared to $333.5 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2011,  a decrease of $2.1 million, or 0.6%,

We utilize brokered certificates of deposit and will continue to utilize these sources for deposits when they can be cost-effective.  At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, these brokered deposits totaled $6.1 million.  At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, these brokered deposits constituted approximately 1.8% of our total deposits.

Time deposits of $100,000 or more totaled $58.9 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $59.4 million at December 31, 2011.  Interest expense on time deposits of $100,000 or more was $291,000 for the first three months of 2012, compared to $397,000 for the first three months of 2011.  Our cost has decreased as these certificates of deposit matured and were renewed at lower current market rates.  The following table shows the maturities of time deposits greater than $100,000 as of March 31, 2012.

	(Dollars in Thousands)
	March 31, 2012
Three months or less	$	7,187
Over three through six months	6,249
Over six through twelve months	32,459
Over one year through three years	8,035
Over three years through five years	100
Over five years	4,914
Total	$	58,944

Borrowings

FHLB Advances. We obtain advances from the Federal Home Bank of Cincinnati (FHLB) for funding and liability management.  These advances are collateralized by a blanket agreement of eligible 1-4 family residential mortgage loans and eligible commercial real estate.  Rates vary based on the term to repayment, and are summarized below as of March 31, 2012:

				(Dollars in Thousands)
Type	Maturity	Rate		Amount
Fixed	June 22, 2012	0.26	%	5,000
Fixed	August 22, 2012	1.09	%	2,000
Fixed	August 28, 2012	4.25	%	500
Fixed	December 10, 2012	0.85	%	2,000
Fixed	December 24, 2012	3.36	%	2,000
Fixed	October 15, 2013	0.81	%	2,500
Fixed	December 10, 2014	1.73	%	2,000
Fixed	December 24, 2014	3.46	%	2,000
Fixed	February 25, 2015	2.85	%	2,000
Fixed	December 2, 2015	1.14	%	5,000
				$	25,000

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At March 31, 2012, we had available collateral to borrow an additional $26.6 million from the FHLB.

Other Borrowings.

At March 31, 2012, we had established Federal Funds lines of credit totaling $18.8 million with three correspondent banks.  No amounts were drawn as of March 31, 2012.

We issued $5.0 million in subordinated debentures in October, 2006.  These trust preferred securities bear an interest rate, which reprices each calendar quarter, of 165 basis points over 3-month LIBOR (London Inter Bank Offering Rate).  The rate as of March 31, 2012 was 2.23%.  The subordinated debentures may be included with tier 1 capital (with certain limitations) under current regulatory guidelines.

Liquidity

Our objective for liquidity management is to ensure that we have funds available to meet deposit withdrawals and credit demands without unduly penalizing profitability.  In order to maintain a proper level of liquidity, the Bank has several sources of funds available on a daily basis that can be used for liquidity purposes.  Those sources of funds include the Bank’s core deposits, cash flow generated by repayment of principal and interest on loans and investment securities; FHLB borrowings; and federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.  While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and investment securities are generally a predictable source of funds, deposit outflows and mortgage prepayments are influenced significantly by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition in our local markets.

Our asset and liability management committee meets monthly and monitors the composition of the balance sheet to ensure comprehensive management of interest rate risk and liquidity.  We prepare a monthly cash flow report which forecasts funding needs and availability for the coming months, based on forecasts of loan closings and payoffs, potentially callable securities, and other factors.

Capital

At March 31, 2012, total stockholders’ equity was $39.5 million, an increase of $620,000, or 1.6%, from $38.9 million on December 31, 2011.  The increase is due to the increase in retained earnings and the change in accumulated other comprehensive income.  Retained earnings increased due to the increase in our net income reduced by

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the payment of preferred dividends.  No common dividends have been paid during 2012.

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken could have a material effect on our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under the regulatory accounting practices. Our capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Under quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy, we are required to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and to total assets.  We believe we met all capital adequacy requirements as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

Our capital ratios (calculated in accordance with regulatory guidelines) were as follows:

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Tier 1 leverage ratio	9.61	%	9.46	%
Regulatory minimum	4.00	%	4.00	%
“Well-capitalized” minimum	N/A		N/A
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	12.36	%	11.94	%
Regulatory minimum	4.00	%	4.00	%
“Well-capitalized” minimum	N/A		N/A
Total risk-based capital ratio	13.61	%	13.19	%
Regulatory minimum	8.00	%	8.00	%
“Well-capitalized” minimum	N/A		N/A

The Bank’s capital ratios (calculated in accordance with regulatory guidelines) were as follows:

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Tier 1 leverage ratio	9.43	%	9.32	%
Regulatory minimum	4.00	%	4.00	%
“Well-capitalized” minimum	5.00	%	5.00	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	12.14	%	11.79	%
Regulatory minimum	4.00	%	4.00	%
“Well-capitalized” minimum	6.00	%	6.00	%
Total risk-based capital ratio	13.40	%	13.05	%
Regulatory minimum	8.00	%	8.00	%
“Well-capitalized” minimum	10.00	%	10.00	%

During the third quarter of 2004, we completed the private placement of 250 shares of Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock at a stated value of $31,992 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $7,998,000.  The preferred stock is entitled to quarterly

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cumulative dividends at an annual fixed rate of 6.5% and is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price per share of $14.06.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, 250 shares of Series A preferred stock, at a stated value of $35,116 per share, were issued to the U.S. Treasury in connection with the TARP Capital Purchase Program for a purchase price of $8,779,000.  The Series A preferred stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes and ranks senior to common stock and has equal seniority to our cumulative convertible preferred stock.  This cumulative preferred stock pays a 5% annual dividend, increasing to 9% after 5 years.

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company repurchased 63 of the 250 shares of the Series A preferred stock that the Company had issued to the Treasury on December 19, 2008 under the TARP Capital Purchase Program.  The Company paid $2.2 million to repurchase the preferred shares along with the accrued dividend for the shares repurchased.

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ITEM 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We use a simulation model as a tool to monitor and evaluate interest rate risk exposure.  The model is designed to measure the sensitivity of net interest income and net income to changing interest rates over future time periods.  Forecasting net interest income and its sensitivity to changes in interest rates requires us to make assumptions about the volume and characteristics of many attributes, including assumptions relating to the replacement of maturing earning assets and liabilities.  Other assumptions include, but are not limited to, projected prepayments, projected new volume, and the predicted relationship between changes in market interest rates and changes in customer account balances.  These effects are combined with our estimate of the most likely rate environment to produce a forecast of net interest income and net income.  The forecasted results are then adjusted for the effect of a gradual increase and decrease in market interest rates on our net interest income and net income.  Because assumptions are inherently uncertain, the model cannot precisely estimate net interest income or net income or the effect of interest rate changes on net interest income and net income.  Actual results could differ significantly from simulated results.

At March 31, 2012, the model indicated that if rates were to increase by 200 basis points during the remainder of the calendar year, then net interest income would increase 3.22% over the next twelve months.  The model indicated that if rates were to decrease by 200 basis points over the same period, then net interest income would decrease 0.15%.  The table below notes the projected changes in net interest income as indicated by the model for increases in rates up to 400 basis points and decreases in rates to 200 basis points.

Projections for: Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

Projected Interest Rate Change	Estimated Value	Net Interest Income $ Change From Base	% Change From Base
+400	17,132,915	1,597,716	10.28	%
+300	16,591,003	1,055,803	6.80	%
+200	16,034,978	499,778	3.22	%
Base	15,535,200	0	0.00	%
-200	15,511,629	-23,570	-0.15	%

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, and have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective in all material respects to ensure that all material information required to be disclosed in this report has been made known to them in a timely fashion.

There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the Chief Executive Officer’s and Chief Financial Officer’s evaluation, nor were there any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the controls which required corrective action.

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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

2	Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Citizens First Bank, Inc. and Republic Bank and Trust Company dated June 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 of the Registrant’s Form 10Q dated June 30, 2011).
3.1	Restated Articles of Incorporation of Citizens First Corporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (No. 333-103238)).
3.2	Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Citizens First Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3. 1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 5, 2007).
3.3	Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Citizens First Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3. 1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed December 23, 2008).
3.4	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Citizens First Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed April 27, 2009).
4.1	Restated Articles of Incorporation of Citizens First Corporation, as amended (see Exhibit 3.1).
4.2	Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Citizens First Corporation (see Exhibits 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4).
4.3	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Citizens First Corporation (see Exhibit 3.5).
4.4	Copy of Registrants’ Agreement Pursuant to Item 601(b) (4) (iii) (A) of Regulation S-K dated March 30, 2007 with respect to certain debt instruments (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant’s Form 10K-SB dated March 31, 2007).
4.5	Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 23, 2008).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section1350.
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section1350.

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101 Interactive data files: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.**

*This certification shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

**Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		CITIZENS FIRST CORPORATION
Date:	May 10, 2012	/s/ M. Todd Kanipe
		M. Todd Kanipe
		President and Chief Executive Officer
	May 10, 2012	/s/ J. Steven Marcum
		J. Steven Marcum
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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