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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001399731-07-000001.txt : 20070517
<SEC-HEADER>0001399731-07-000001.hdr.sgml : 20070517
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070517160512
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001399731-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070517

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LNB BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000737210
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				341406303
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		457 BROADWAY
		CITY:			LORAIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44052-1769
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-860-1007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Simacek John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13203
		FILM NUMBER:		07861415

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		440-244-7317

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LORAIN NATIONAL BANK
		STREET 2:		457 BROADWAY
		CITY:			LORAIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44052
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    <periodOfReport>2007-05-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000737210</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LNB BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LNBB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001399731</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Simacek John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>LORAIN NATIONAL BANK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>457 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LORAIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44052</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Retail Group Executive</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John D. Simacek</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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