Centrue Financial Corporation (the "Company") is a bank holding company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company provides a full range of products and services to individual and corporate customers extending from the far western and southern suburbs of the Chicago metropolitan area across Central Illinois down to the metropolitan St. Louis area. These products and services include demand, time, and savings deposits; lending; mortgage banking, brokerage, asset management, and trust services. Brokerage, asset management, and trust services are provided to our customers on a referral basis to third party providers. The Company is subject to competition from other financial institutions, including banks, thrifts and credit unions, as well as nonfinancial institutions providing financial services. Additionally, the Company and its subsidiary Centrue Bank (the "Bank") are subject to regulations of certain regulatory agencies and undergo periodic examinations by those regulatory agencies.

The following discussion provides an analysis of the Company's results of operations and financial condition for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments which are necessary to fairly present the results for the interim periods presented have been included. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

For further information with respect to significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The annualized results of operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2009. Certain 2008 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation. All financial information is in thousands
(000s), except shares and per share data.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. By their nature, changes in these assumptions and estimates could significantly affect the Company's financial position or results of operations. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Those critical accounting policies that are of particular significance to the Company are discussed in Note 1 of the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs less recoveries. Management estimates the allowance balance required based on past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, current economic conditions and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management's judgment, should be charged off. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed.

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Centrue Financial Corporation
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Securities: Available-for-sale securities are those that the Company intends to hold for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a security classified as available-for-sale would be based on various factors, including significant movements in interest rates, changes in the maturity mix of the Company's assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations, and other similar factors. Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value with unrealized gains or losses, net of the related income tax effect, reported in other comprehensive income. Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other than temporary are reflected as realized losses when the Company is unable to retain their position in the instrument allowing it to recover. If the Company is able to retain the instrument and allow it to recover its value, only the credit component of any identified impairment is recognized through the income statement. The fair values of securities available for sale is determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). If the securities could not be priced using quoted market prices, observable market activity or comparable trades, the financial market was considered not active and the assets were classified as Level 3. The assets included in Level 3 are trust preferred CDOs and one CMO. These securities were historically priced using Level 2 inputs. In 2008, the decline in the level of observable inputs and market activity for trust preferred CDOs by the measurement date was significant and resulted in unreliable external pricing. As such, these investments are now considered Level 3 inputs and are priced using an internal model. The following information is incorporated into the pricing model utilized in determining individual security valuations:

• historical and current performance of the underlying collateral

• deferral/default rates

• collateral coverage ratios

• break in yield calculations

• cash flow projections

• required liquidity and credit premiums

• financial trend analysis with respect to the individual issuing financial institutions and insurance companies

Due to market conditions as well as the limited trading activity of these securities, the market value of the securities is highly sensitive to assumption changes and market volatility.

The Company evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic and market concerns warrant such valuation. Consideration is given to the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. In analyzing an issuer's financial condition, the Company may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer's financial condition. For additional discussion on securities, see Notes 3 and 9 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" of this Form 10-Q.

Goodwill and other intangible assets: Goodwill results from business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment and any such impairment will be recognized in the period identified. Other intangible assets consist of core deposit and acquired customer relationship intangible assets arising from whole bank, and branch company acquisitions. They are initially measured at fair value and then are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which is ten years.

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Centrue Financial Corporation
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

General

Second Quarter 2009 Results:

• Capital ratios remain strong. Total risk-based capital ratio was 14.29%, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 12.11%, and tangible common equity to tangible assets was 5.75%.

• Nonperforming loans increased to 7.10% of total loans as compared to 1.57% at March 31, 2009, 1.03% at December 31, 2008 and 1.97% at June 30, 2008. The allowance for loan loss increased to 2.82% of total loans as compared to 1.62% at March 31, 2009, 1.50% at December 31, 2008 and 1.15% at June 30, 2008.

• Pre-tax operating income for the quarter, excluding goodwill impairment, provision for loan loss, non-cash impairment charges on securities, and other nonrecurring items, decreased 12.8% from second quarter 2008 due to lower net interest income and higher noninterest expenses.

• Loans decreased $50,496, or 5.0%, from year-end 2008 and deposits decreased $15,104, or 1.4%, in the same timeframe. Liquidity improved as in-market deposits increased $37,400, or 4.0%, primarily as result of an increase in certificates of deposit and money market accounts. Wholesale funding decreased $116,473, or 54.2%, as $52,458 in maturing brokered certificates of deposit and $64,015 in FHLB advances were not replaced.

• The net interest margin was 3.27%, decreasing 15 basis points from 3.42% recorded in the first quarter 2009 and 7 basis points from 3.34% recorded in the second quarter 2008.

• The Company's Board of Directors has determined it will suspend the cash dividends on common stock, defer cash dividends on preferred stocks and defer interest payments on our trust preferred subordinated debentures. Though the Company has sufficient capital and liquidity to satisfy regulatory requirements, this action will allow further preservation of already strong capital levels.

Results of Operations

Net income (loss) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 equaled $(16,215) or $(2.77) per common diluted share as compared to $2,705 or $0.44 per common diluted share in the same period of 2008. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net income (loss) equaled $(15,150) or $(2.66) per common diluted share as compared to $5,150 or $0.83 per common diluted share in the same period during 2008. The results for the second quarter 2009 were adversely impacted by a $13,064 provision for loan losses related to asset quality downgrades in the Company's land development, construction and commercial real estate credits and a non-cash charge of $8,451 for impairment of goodwill in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." Also contributing to the loss was a $4,709 non-cash impairment charge related to securities largely reflective of continued deterioration of general economic conditions and extraordinary volatility in the securities markets. Excluding the one-time non-cash goodwill impairment charge, the second quarter 2009 net loss equaled $8,500, or $1.48 per common diluted share.

Return on average equity was (45.09)% for the second quarter 2009 as compared to 9.26% for the same period in 2008. Return on average assets was (4.82)% for the second quarter 2009 compared to 0.80% for the same period in 2008.

Return on average equity was (20.97)% for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 compared to 8.74% for the same period in 2008. Return on average assets was
(2.23)% for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 compared to 0.76% for the same period in 2008.

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Centrue Financial Corporation
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The Company's net interest income is affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as "volume change." It is also affected by changes in yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and other borrowed funds referred to as "rate change." The following table details each category of average amounts outstanding for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, average rate earned on all interest-earning assets, average rate paid on all interest-bearing liabilities and the net yield on average interest-earning assets. In addition, the table reflects the changes in net interest income stemming from changes in interest rates and from asset and liability volume, including mix. The change in interest attributable to both rate and volume has been allocated to the changes in the rate and the volume on a pro rata basis.

Fully tax equivalent net interest income for the second quarter 2009 decreased 3.2% to $9,918 as compared to $10,251 for the same period in 2008. The decline in net interest income was due to downward pressure on the net interest margin and interest income lost due to non-accrual loans and loans charged-off.

The net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 3.27% for the second quarter, representing decreases of 15 basis points from 3.42% recorded in the first quarter of 2009 and 7 basis points from 3.34% recorded in the second quarter of 2008. Over the past four quarters, declining loan yields outpaced the decline in funding costs, reducing both net interest spread and margin compared with the second quarter 2008. Due largely to continued competition in pricing loans and deposits, the protracted economic downturn, the increase of nonaccrual loans, and the Company's interest rate sensitivity, the margin will likely remain under pressure throughout 2009.

Fully tax equivalent net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 totaled $20,504, representing an increase of $285 or 1.4% compared to the $20,219 earned during the same period in 2008. The increase of net interest income was driven by a decrease in the funding balances and a shift to less expensive funding as well as the decline in funding costs exceeded the decline in yields on the earning asset portfolio.

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Centrue Financial Corporation
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

                             AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
                       AND ANALYIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME


                                                           For the Three Months Ended June 30,

                                                      2009                                     2008

                                                     Interest                                 Interest                          Change Due To:
                                        Average       Income/      Average       Average       Income/      Average
                                        Balance       Expense       Rate         Balance       Expense       Rate       Volume       Rate        Net

ASSETS

Interest-earning assets
Interest-earning deposits             $     2,867    $       6         1.03 %  $     2,855    $       2         0.29 %  $     8    $     (4 )  $      4
Securities
Taxable                                   201,352        2,145         4.27        177,521        2,100         4.74        678        (633 )        45
Non-taxable                                35,072          483         5.50         39,142          554         5.69        (24 )       (47 )       (71 )


Total securities (tax equivalent)         236,424        2,628         4.46        216,663        2,654         4.93        654        (680 )       (26 )


Federal funds sold                              -            -            -          2,679           13         1.96          6         (19 )       (13 )


Loans
Commercial                                155,949        2,255         5.80        203,604        3,121         6.17       (351 )      (515 )      (866 )
Real estate                               815,071       11,237         5.53        798,308       12,755         6.43       (583 )      (935 )    (1,518 )
Installment and other                       5,319          124         9.35         10,966          162         5.94         26         (64 )       (38 )


Gross loans (tax equivalent)              976,339       13,616         5.59      1,012,878       16,038         6.37       (908 )    (1,514 )    (2,422 )


Total interest-earnings assets          1,215,630       16,250         5.36      1,235,075       18,707         6.09       (240 )    (2,217 )    (2,457 )


Noninterest-earning assets
Cash and cash equivalents                  38,613                                   29,373
Premises and equipment, net                31,450                                   34,443
Other assets                               64,087                                   66,180


Total nonearning assets                   134,150                                  129,996

Total assets                          $ 1,349,780                              $ 1,365,071