BankAtlantic to Sponsor Educational Seminar for Community Association Managers and Association Board Members in Margate, Florida

MARGATE, Fla.--()--BankAtlantic (NYSE: BBX), Florida’s Most Convenient Bank, announced today that it has partnered with the law offices of Katzman Garfinkel & Berger to host a continuing education seminar tailored towards property managers and condo association board members.

The topic of discussion will be “2012 Legal Update” and will provide a synopsis and discussion of the recent changes in the legislative statutes that affect community associations.

The seminar will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Katzman Garfinkel & Berger Law and Learning Center, located at 5297 West Copans Road, Margate, Florida. A complimentary breakfast and a complimentary lunch will be provided, courtesy of BankAtlantic. Attendees will earn two free hours of Community Association Manager CEU Credit.

The seminar is free and is open to all community association managers and community association board members. Managers in attendance will earn two free hours of Community Association Manager CEU Credit. Course materials and other giveaways will be distributed to all attendees for their future reference and use.

Reservations are required and space fills up fast so please RSVP by Monday, October 17th by contacting Carlos Cervantes, Vice President and Market Manager for BankAtlantic’s 17 Street Causeway Branch via email at ccervantes@bankatlnatic.com or at 954-522-7888 extension 7000.

BankAtlantic, Florida’s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. Via its broad network of community branches and conveniently located ATMs, BankAtlantic provides a full line of personal, small business and commercial banking products and services. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week and offers extended weekday hours, Online Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center, Change Exchange coin counters, as well as retail and business checking accounts. Member FDIC.

Banking just got a whole lot easier!

For further information, please visit us at www.BankAtlantic.com or a BankAtlantic branch nearest you.

BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE: BBX) is a bank holding company and the parent company of BankAtlantic. For further information, please visit: www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. The Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive.

Contacts

BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.
Leo Hinkley, Investor and Corporate Communications Officer, 954-940-5300 InvestorRelations@BankAtlanticBancorp.com
or
Sharon Lyn, V.P., Investor and Corporate Communications, 954-940-6383
CorpComm@BankAtlanticBancorp.com
or
BankAtlantic Media Contact:
Boardroom Communications
Caren Berg, 954-370-8999
cberg@boardroompr.com

Contacts

BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.
Leo Hinkley, Investor and Corporate Communications Officer, 954-940-5300 InvestorRelations@BankAtlanticBancorp.com
or
Sharon Lyn, V.P., Investor and Corporate Communications, 954-940-6383
CorpComm@BankAtlanticBancorp.com
or
BankAtlantic Media Contact:
Boardroom Communications
Caren Berg, 954-370-8999
cberg@boardroompr.com