<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-25-003175.txt : 20250207
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-25-003175
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250207

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-80891
		FILM NUMBER:		25602599

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BankFinancial & Subsidiaries Assoc. Investment Plan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002055373
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 N FRONTAGE RD
		STREET 2:		STE 130
		CITY:			BURR RIDGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60527
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6304255601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 N FRONTAGE RD
		STREET 2:		STE 130
		CITY:			BURR RIDGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60527
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