Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 20, 2008, LNB Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company had received preliminary approval to participate in the U.S. Treasury's TARP Capital Purchase Program. 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 November 20, 2008.

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