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)  February 23, 2010

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 February 23, 2010, LNB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2010 cash dividend on the Company’s common shares. 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 February 23, 2010.

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:	February 23, 2010	By:	/s/ Gary J. Elek
			Gary J. Elek
			Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated as of February 23, 2010.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LNB Bancorp, Inc. Declares First Quarter Dividend

LORAIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 23, 2010--The Board of Directors of LNB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNBB) has declared a first quarter 2010 cash dividend of $.01 a share, payable on April 1, 2010 to shareholders of record on March 6, 2010.

About LNB Bancorp, Inc.

LNB Bancorp, Inc. is a $1.1 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 20 retail-banking locations and 27 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:
For LNB Bancorp, Inc.
W. John Fuller, 216-978-7643