Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 20, 2009, Citizens South Banking Corporation issued a press release to announce its results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. The text of the press release and related financial supplements are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information included in the text and financial supplements of the press releases is considered to be "furnished" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company will include final financial statements and additional analyses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, as part of its Form 10-Q covering that period.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 20, 2009, Citizens South Banking Corporation issued a press release announcing that its board of directors had declared a $0.04 dividend. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Earnings Press Release of Citizens South Banking Corporation
99.2 Dividend Declaration Press Release of Citizens South Banking Corporation