Limestone Bancorp (LMST) SC 13D/A Porter Bancorp / CLINTON ownership change

EXHIBIT 9

Joint Filing Agreement, dated October 24, 2011

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows that such information is inaccurate.

Dated: October 24, 2011

Clinton Group, Inc.
By:	/s/ Francis Ruchalski
Name:	Francis Ruchalski
Title:	Chief Financial Officer
SBAV LP
By:	SBAV GP LLC, its general partner
By:	/s/ George Hall
Name:	George Hall
Title:	Managing Member
SBAV GP LLC
By:	/s/ George Hall
Name:	George Hall
Title:	Managing Member
/s/ George Hall
George Hall