<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-24-004312.txt : 20240215
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240215125438
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-24-004312
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Strategic Value Investors LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001656345
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51331
		FILM NUMBER:		24643024

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		127 PUBLIC SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1510
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		216-282-0704

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		127 PUBLIC SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1510
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BankFinancial CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001303942
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD
		CITY:			BURR RIDGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60527
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 894-6900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD
		CITY:			BURR RIDGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60527
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2024-02-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001303942</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BankFinancial CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BFIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001656345</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Strategic Value Investors LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>60 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURR RIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60527</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>645000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Strategic Value Investors, LP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares owned directly by Strategic Value Investors LP. Mr. Mackovak, solely by virtue of his position as a managing member of Strategic Value Bank Partners LLC, which serves as the general partner of Strategic Value Investors LP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned directly by Strategic Value Investors LP for purposes of Section 16. Mr. Mackovak expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Benjanim Mackovak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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