<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-005757.txt : 20120203
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-005757.hdr.sgml : 20120203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120203163040
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-005757
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDINA DANIEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208200

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27464
		FILM NUMBER:		12570351

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

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
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd332604.xml
<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP
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        <issuerName>BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BYFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001208200</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MEDINA DANIEL A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4800 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90010</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.00</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-21</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>2010-01-21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <value>2020-01-21</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <value>2019-01-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Held directly in the name of Daniel Medina.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held in the trust of Daniel Medina and Laura Martin.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Board of Directors granted this Stock Option on January 21, 2009 and January 21,2010. 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\ Daniele C. Johnson, Attorney-as-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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