UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K




                   Current Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                        Date of Report November 15, 2001



                            FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



            Indiana                   0-22880               35-1894432
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(State of other jurisdiction        Commission            (IRS Employer
    of Incorporation of              File No.          Identification No.)
       Organization)


                               18 NW Fourth Street
                            Evansville, Indiana 47714
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)



                                 (812) 424-0921
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               Registrant's telephone number, including area code




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              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)




Item 5.     Fidelity Federal Bancorp names President

On November 13, 2000, Fidelity Federal Bancorp (the "Registrant") announced that
Donald R. Neel, the CFO of the Company, has been named President. The press
release is set forth herein.









                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                       FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP



Date: November 15, 2001                By: /s/ Donald R. Neel
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                                           Donald R. Neel, President and CFO







                     [FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP LETTERHEAD]



Contact:          Jack Cunningham, Chairman of the Board       (812) 424-0921
Release Date:     November 13, 2001
Stock Symbol:     NASDAQ: FFED

                    FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP NAMES PRESIDENT

Fidelity Federal Bancorp, Evansville, Indiana ("Company"), announced that Donald
R. Neel, the CFO of the Company, has been named President. Neel, 38, will retain
his current duties as Company CFO and as President and CEO of United Fidelity
Bank, fsb, the Company's savings bank subsidiary. Neel, a native of the
Evansville community, has served in various capacities within the Company,
primarily as a senior officer and director in various company subsidiaries.

Regarding the appointment to the additional post of President of Fidelity
Federal, Chairman of the Board Jack Cunningham noted, "During Don's tenure with
the Bank and Company, he has demonstrated a high level of commitment to the
community banking concept. We are pleased that Don will be taking on the
additional responsibilities as President of the Company."

Regarding the appointment, Neel noted, "I am extremely fortunate to have the
opportunity to work with such a talented senior management team and board of
directors, as well as an extremely motivated and determined staff, committed to
building a premier community banking franchise. With the rising tide of
consolidation in the banking industry, it is now more important than ever that
we distinguish ourselves by providing a level of service to our customers and
community that is unmatched in our market."

 The Company is a unitary savings and loan holding company based in Evansville,
Indiana. Its savings bank subsidiary, United Fidelity Bank, fsb maintains five
locations, four in Evansville and one in Warrick County. Through its Village
Housing Corporation subsidiary, the Company also owns interests in tax-credit
real estate housing. The Company's stock is quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol
FFED.

Information on Fidelity Federal Bancorp and United Fidelity Bank, fsb is
available on the Internet at: http://www.unitedfidelity.com

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