BankAtlantic Bancorp to Host After Market Reception Meeting in Houston, Texas

  
    
  
  
    
      BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BBX) today announced it plans to host 
      an investor after market reception and meeting in Houston, Texas.
    
    
      BankAtlantic Bancorp’s Chief Operating 
      Officer, Lloyd DeVaux, will give a corporate presentation followed by a 
      question and answer session.
    
    
      The investor after market reception and meeting will be held on Tuesday, 
      November 11, 2008, at 3:45 p.m. at Del Frisco’s, 
      located at 5061 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX. Reservations are required. To 
      RSVP, please call The Investor Connection at 1-888-977-9766.
    
    
      The presentation discussed will be available in the Investor Relations 
      section of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s website at www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com.
    
    
      Copies of the presentation can also be received via email, fax or postal 
      service by contacting BankAtlantic Bancorp’s 
      Investor Relations department at the address provided at the end of this 
      release.
    
    
      About BankAtlantic Bancorp:
    
    
      BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE:BBX) is a bank holding company and the parent 
      company of BankAtlantic.
    
    
      About BankAtlantic:
    
    
      BankAtlantic, "Florida's Most Convenient Bank", with over $6 billion in 
      assets and more than 100 stores is one of the largest financial 
      institutions headquartered in Florida. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a 
      week and offers holiday hours, extended weekday hours, Free Online 
      Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center, Change Exchange 
      coin counters and free retail and business checking with a free gift. 
      BankAtlantic has been serving communities throughout Florida since 1952 
      and currently operates more than 250 conveniently located ATMs. The bank 
      has supported thousands of charitable, civic and professional 
      organizations since the inception of the BankAtlantic Foundation in 1994.
    
    
      For further information, please visit our websites:
    
    
      www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com
    
    
      www.BankAtlantic.com
    
    
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            BankAtlantic Bancorp Contact 
            Info:
          
        
      
      
        
          Donna Rouzeau,
        
      
      
        
          Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate 
          Communications
        
      
      
        
          
            Email: [e-mail]
          
        
      
      
        
          Leo Hinkley,
        
      
      
        
          Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Officer
        
      
      
        
          
            Email: [e-mail]
          
        
      
      
        
           
        
      
      
        
          
            Phone: [phone], Fax: 
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            Mailing Address: 
            BankAtlantic Bancorp, Investor Relations
          
        
      
      
        
          2100 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
        
      
    
    
      Matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking 
      statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation 
      Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from 
      those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained 
      herein. In addition to the risks and factors identified above, 
      reference is also made to other risks and factors detailed in reports 
      filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.