Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

July 11, 2012

Jacksonville, Illinois

Contact:	Richard A. Foss	Diana S. Tone
	President and CEO	Chief Financial Officer
	(217) 245-4111	(217) 245-4111

JACKSONVILLE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY EARNINGS

Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market – JXSB) reported unaudited net income for the three months ended June 30, 2012, of $847,000, or $0.45 per share of common stock, basic and diluted, compared to net income of $905,000, or $0.48 per share of common stock, basic and diluted, for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  The Company reported unaudited net income of $1,762,000, or $0.93 per share, basic and diluted, for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to net income of $1,640,000, or $0.87 per share, basic and diluted, for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  Per share information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, is based upon 1,886,211 and 1,885,638 average shares outstanding, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, which was based upon 1,891,706 and 1,888,670 average shares outstanding, respectively.

Net income decreased $58,000 during the second quarter of 2012 due to a decrease of $203,000 in net interest income and increases of $20,000 in the provision for loan losses and $116,000 in noninterest expense, partially offset by an increase of $211,000 in noninterest income and a decrease of $70,000 in income taxes.  The decrease in net interest income during the second quarter of 2012 reflected a decrease of $367,000 in interest income, partially offset by a decrease of $164,000 in interest expense as compared to the second quarter of 2011.  The provision for loan losses increased $20,000 during the second quarter of 2012.  Management reviews the allowance for loan losses quarterly and has determined the allowance for loan losses with a balance of $3.1 million, or 1.8% of total loans, at June 30, 2012, to be adequate.  On this date, nonperforming loans totaled $2.1 million, or 1.2% of total loans.  Noninterest income increased $211,000 during the second quarter of 2012 primarily due to increases of $246,000 in gains on the sales of securities and $38,000 in net income from mortgage banking operations, partially offset by a decrease of $81,000 in commission income.  Noninterest expense increased $116,000, primarily due to increases of $48,000 in compensation and benefits expense and $36,000 in professional fees.  The $70,000 decrease in income taxes reflects the lower level of taxable income during the second quarter of 2012.

Net income increased $122,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period of 2011.  The increase in net income was due to a decrease of $75,000 in the provision for loan losses and $331,000 in noninterest income, partially offset by a decrease of $146,000 in net interest income and increases of $104,000 in noninterest expense and $34,000 in income taxes.  The decrease in net interest income during the first six months of 2012, compared to the same period of 2011, was due to a decrease of $508,000 in interest income, partially offset by a decrease of $362,000 in interest expense.  The provision for loan losses decreased $75,000 during the first half of 2012.  The increase of $331,000 in noninterest income during this same period was primarily due to increases of $418,000 in gains on sales of securities and $147,000 in net income on mortgage banking operations, partially offset by a decrease of $248,000 in commission income.  The increase of $104,000 in noninterest expense was primarily due to an increase of $92,000 in compensation and benefits expense.  The increase of $34,000 in income taxes reflects the higher level of taxable income during 2012.

Total assets at June 30, 2012 increased to $316.9 million from $307.3 million at December 31, 2011.  Total deposits at June 30, 2012 were $261.6 million, compared to $254.2 million at December 31, 2011.  Total stockholders’ equity increased to $43.3 million at June 30, 2012 from $41.2 million at December 31, 2011.  The Company reported a book value per share of $22.52 and a tangible book value per share of $21.10 at June 30, 2012.  At this same date, Jacksonville Savings Bank exceeded its applicable regulatory capital requirements with Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based capital, and total risk-based capital ratios of 10.4%, 15.4%, and 16.7%, respectively.

Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. is a Maryland chartered stock holding company.  The Company is headquartered at 1211 West Morton Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois.  The Company’s operations are limited to its ownership of Jacksonville Savings Bank, an Illinois chartered savings bank, which operates six branch offices located in Morgan, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties in Illinois.  All information at and for the periods ended June 30, 2012, has been derived from unaudited financial information.

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions.  Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and experiences of the Company, are generally identified by use of the words “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, or similar expressions.  The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain.  Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and the subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area and accounting principles and guidelines.  These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.