8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  December 15, 2009

LNB BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	0-13203	34-1406303
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio	44052-1769
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 244-6000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01.          Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 15, 2009, LNB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on the Company’s Common Stock.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated as of December 15, 2009.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		LNB BANCORP, INC.
		(Registrant)
Date:	December 15, 2009	By:	/s/ Gary J. Elek
			Gary J. Elek
			Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated as of December 15, 2009.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LNB Bancorp, Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

LORAIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 15, 2009--The Board of Directors of LNB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNBB) has declared a fourth quarter 2009 cash dividend on the Company's Common Stock of $.01 a share, payable on January 1, 2010 to shareholders of record on December 26, 2009.

About LNB Bancorp, Inc.

LNB Bancorp, Inc. is a $1.2 billion bank holding company. Its major subsidiary, The Lorain National Bank, is a full-service commercial bank, specializing in commercial, personal banking services, residential mortgage lending and investment and trust services. The Lorain National Bank and Morgan Bank serve customers through 21 retail-banking locations and 28 ATMs in Lorain, eastern Erie, western Cuyahoga and Summit counties. North Coast Community Development Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Lorain National Bank. Brokerage services are provided by the bank through an agreement with Investment Centers of America. For more information about LNB Bancorp, Inc., and its related products and services or to view its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, visit us at http://www.4lnb.com.

CONTACT:
LNB Bancorp, Inc.
W. John Fuller, 216-978-7643