Exhibit 3(a)

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH
BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Date Received	(FOR BUREAU USE ONLY)
MAY 24 2004
	This document is effective on the date filed, unless a subsequent effective date within 90 days after received date is stated in the document.	FILED MAY 24 2004
		Administrator
		BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL SERVICE
		EFFECTIVE DATE: 0

Name
Verne C. Hampton II
Address
500 Woodward, Suite 4000
City	State	Zip Code
Detroit	MI		48226

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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
For use by Domestic Profit and Nonprofit Corporations
(Please read information and instructions on the last page)

     Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972 (profit corporations), or Act 162, Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit corporations), the undersigned corporation executes the following Certificate:

1.	The present name of the corporation is: Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.
2.	The identification number assigned by the Bureau is: 501-297

3.	Article III of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read as follows:
	The total authorized shares:

Common Shares -10,000,000

COMPLETE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

4.	(For amendments adopted by unanimous consent of incorporators before the first meeting of the board of directors or trustees.)
	The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted on the _______ day of                                         ,                     , in accordance with the provisions of the Act by the unanimous consent of the incorporator(s) before the first meeting of the Board of Directors or Trustees.

Signed this                      day of                                          ,                      .

(Signature)	(Signature)
(Type or Print Name)	(Type or Print Name)
(Signature)	(Signature)
(Type or Print Name)	(Type or Print Name)

5.	(For profit and nonprofit corporations whose Articles state the corporation is organized on a stock or on a membership basis.)
	The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted on the 18th day of May, 2004 by the shareholders if a profit corporation, or by the shareholders or members if a nonprofit corporation (check one of the following)

þ at a meeting the necessary votes were cast in favor of the amendment.

o by written consent of the shareholders or members having not less than the minimum number of votes required by statute in accordance with Section 407(1) and (2) of the Act if a nonprofit corporation, or Section 407(1) of the Act if a profit corporation. Written notice to shareholders or members who have not consented in writing has been given. (Note: Written consent by less than all of the shareholders or members is permitted only if such provision appears in the Articles of Incorporation.)

o by written consent of all the shareholders or members entitled to vote in accordance with section 407(3) of the Act if a nonprofit corporation, or Section 407(2) of the Act if a profit corporation.

o by consents given by electronic transmission in accordance with Section 407(3) if a profit corporation.

o by the board of a profit corporation pursuant to section 611 (2).

Profit Corporations and Professional Service Corporations	Nonprofit Corporations
Signed this 18th day of May, 2004	Signed this                      day of                     ,

By	/s/ Jeffrey L Karafa	By
	(Signature of an authorized officer or agent)		(Signature of President, Vice-President, Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson)
Jeffrey L Karafa
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