<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-005761.txt : 20120203
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-005761.hdr.sgml : 20120203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120203163220
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-005761
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001171
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				954547287
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136341700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBERTS VIRGIL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208204

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27464
		FILM NUMBER:		12570378

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROADWAY FEDERAL BANK
		STREET 2:		4800 WILSHIRE BLVD.
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3235563231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROADWAY FEDERAL BANK
		STREET 2:		4800 WILSHIRE BLVD.
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
</SEC-HEADER>
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP
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        <issuerName>BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BYFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90010</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5806</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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                <value>6.00</value>
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                <value>2010-01-21</value>
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                <value>2010-01-21</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-01-21</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-09-19</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <value>2019-01-21</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These are shares are held in the name of Virgil P. Roberts and Brenda Roberts, spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Board of Directors granted this Stock Option on January 21, 2009 and it will renew each year on January 21 or until the Board discontinues the annual grant. This is a stock option grant that vests upon granting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These Stock Options were granted on 09/19/2002 at 8.1900 per share and 1784 shares and vest in five (5) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary date of grant. These were granted from the Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors and expire 09/19/2012 or upon departure from Board.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\ Daniele C. Johnson, Attorney-as-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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