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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001248644-05-000001.txt : 20050422
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050422114555
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001248644-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050422
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050422

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MESTAD ORVILLE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11337
		FILM NUMBER:		05766468

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1144 INDIAN SPRINGS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O FOOTHILL INDEPENDENT BANCORP
		CITY:			GLENDORA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91740

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOOTHILL INDEPENDENT BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				953815805
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 S GRAND AVE
		CITY:			GLENDORA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91741
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9095999351

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 S  GRAND AVE
		CITY:			GLENDORA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91741
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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000718903</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FOOTHILL INDEPENDENT BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FOOT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001248644</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MESTAD ORVILLE L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FOOTHILL INDEPENDENT BANK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>510 S. GRAND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GLENDORA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91741</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>655</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.17</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>233524</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Family Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-21</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3535</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.6676</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>237059</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11433</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.6676</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-21</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3535</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1996-04-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-04-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3535</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Family Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The exercises prices of the options and the share figures have been adjusted for Issuer stock dividends issued after the grant of the options and issuance of such shares, including a stock dividend that was issued in January 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As indicated, 3,535 shares were acquired on exercise of non-qualified stock options and the exercise price of those option was paid by surrender to the Issuer of a total of 655 already owned shares for cancellation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/c/Orville L. Mestad by Carol Ann Graf, per Power of Attorney signed 8/20/02 and on file with the SEC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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