<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-008674.txt : 20130212
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-13-008674.hdr.sgml : 20130212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130212165551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-008674
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bradshaw Wayne-Kent A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456220

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27464
		FILM NUMBER:		13597958

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
		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
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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001171</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BYFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001456220</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bradshaw Wayne-Kent A.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4800 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO/President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19231</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.98</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-03-18</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-03-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On March 18, 2009 the Board of Directors granted 75,000 shares of Stock Options under the Long Term Incentive Plan. The stock price on that day was $4.98 per share. The shares vest in five (5) equal annual installments each year beginning the following year, on March 18. The options are fully exercisable on March 18, 2014. If not exercised, the stock options will expire on March 18, 2019 or upon termination of employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are held in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). When employee is no longer with the company, the shares become exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On July 2, 2012, an investment of Capital was made in exchange for common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\ Daniele C. Johnson, Attorney-as-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-02-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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