EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
I, William J. Small, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A of First Defiance Financial Corp; and |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
Date: December 11, 2008 | /s/ William J. Small |
William J. Small | |
Chairman, President and | |
Chief Executive Officer |