On December 22, 2008, Pulaski Financial Corp. (the "Company"), the holding company for Pulaski Bank, announced that it had received preliminary approval to receive up to $32,538,000 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Treasury's Capital Purchase Program. The press release announcing the receipt of preliminary approval for participation in the Capital Purchase Program is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

(d) Exhibits

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                99.1            Press Release dated December 22, 2008

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