<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-009636.txt : 20230215
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230215125913
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-009636
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIELAN JUDITH Q
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279595

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50275
		FILM NUMBER:		23634667

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104-110 AVE C
		CITY:			BAYONE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCB BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228454
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				260065262
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104-110 AVENUE C
		CITY:			BAYONNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(201) 823-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104-110 AVENUE C
		CITY:			BAYONNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07002
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5 SUBMISSION
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects 624 shares acquired in exempt transactions pursuant to the BCB Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects 692 shares acquired in exempt transactions pursuant to the BCB Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Judith Q. Bielan, by Ryan Blake, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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