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): NOVEMBER 3, 2009
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                        CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         NEW JERSEY                     000-53576                80-0282551
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               File Number)          Identification No.)

          6000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE
      MT. LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054                                08054
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(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (856) 439-0300

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    230.425)

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    (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The information in this section, including the information contained in the
press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to
this Item 2.02 and shall not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that Section. In addition, this information shall not be deemed
to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in any such filing.

On November 3, 2009, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its
operating results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
A copy of the November 3, 2009 press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(D) EXHIBITS. The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Current Report on
    Form 8-K:

    99.1  Press Release dated November 3, 2009



                                   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
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                                      (Registrant)



Dated: November 4, 2009                     By: /s/ Keith Winchester
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                                                    Keith Winchester
                                                    Executive Vice President and
                                                    Chief Financial Officer