UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 19, 2011 ---------------- CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION --------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW JERSEY 000-53576 80-0282551 ---------- --------- ---------- State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE -------------------- MT. LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 08054 ---------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (856) 439-0300 [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. (b) The Registrant announced that effective January 19, 2011, Mr. Robert E. Groody has resigned from the Board of Directors of the Registrant. Mr. Groody has accepted employment with a major financial services provider, and in accordance with the internal policies of his new employer, Mr. Groody may not continue to serve as a director of the Registrant. Accordingly, Mr. Goody has resigned. 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 hereunto duly authorized. CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION --------------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: January 19, 2011 By: /s/ Keith Winchester --------------------------------- Keith Winchester Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer