FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BBX - News) today announced its upcoming Investor Luncheon meeting in Naples, Florida.

BankAtlantic Bancorp's Investor Relations Officer, Leo Hinkley, will give a corporate presentation followed by a question and answer session.

The Investor Luncheon meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Fleming's Restaurant, located at 8985 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 94108. Reservations are required. To RSVP, please call The Investor Connection at 1-888-977-9766.

The presentation discussed will be available in the Investor Relations section of BankAtlantic Bancorp's website at www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com.

Copies of the presentation can also be received via email, fax or postal service by contacting BankAtlantic Bancorp's Investor Relations department at the address provided at the end of this release.

About BankAtlantic Bancorp:

BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE:BBX - News) is a diversified financial services holding company and the parent company of BankAtlantic. BankAtlantic Bancorp provides a full line of products and services encompassing consumer and commercial banking. On February 28, 2007, BankAtlantic Bancorp announced that it had completed the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ryan Beck Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries to Stifel Financial Corp., Inc. (NYSE:SF - News). As a consequence of the sale, BankAtlantic Bancorp currently holds a 16% ownership interest in Stifel Financial Corp.

About BankAtlantic:

BankAtlantic, "Florida's Most Convenient Bank," is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida and provides a comprehensive offering of banking services and products via its broad network of community stores and its online banking division - BankAtlantic.com. BankAtlantic has nearly 100 stores and operates more than 250 conveniently located ATMs. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week and offers holiday hours, extended weekday hours, including several stores open until midnight, Totally Free Online Banking & Bill Pay, 24/7 Customer Service Center, Totally Free Change Exchange coin counters and free retail and business checking with a free gift.

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Source: BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.

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