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BankAtlantic Bancorp Reports Earnings For The Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2003

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL USA
            2003 Income from Continuing Operations Increased 101%

                2003 Diluted Earnings Per Share Increased 94%

                          Levitt Spin-Off Completed

      Bank Elects To Prepay Selected Federal Home Loan Bank Advances And
                        Terminate Interest Rate Swaps

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BankAtlantic
Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BBX), the parent company of BankAtlantic and Ryan Beck &
Co., today reported record net income for 2003 of $67.7 million, or
$1.08/diluted share, compared to $50.3 million, or $0.81/diluted share in
2002.  Results for the year include operations of Levitt Corporation, which
was spun off to shareholders on December 31, 2003, and accounted for as a
discontinued operation.  Excluding the Levitt results, income from continuing
operations increased 101% to $38.6 million, up from $19.2 million earned in
the 2002 period.  Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
increased 94% to $0.62 for 2003, up from $0.32 in 2002.
    BankAtlantic Bancorp's spin-off of Levitt Corporation was completed at the
close of business on December 31, 2003, and Levitt Corporation (NYSE: LEV)
began trading as a separate, publicly held company on January 2, 2004.
    For the fourth quarter 2003, net income was $17.6 million, or
$0.28/diluted share, compared to $18.1 million, or $0.29/diluted share in the
corresponding 2002 quarter.  After the effect of the Levitt spin-off, income
from continuing operations for the quarter was $7.8 million, compared to
$8.8 million earned in the corresponding 2002 quarter.  Diluted earnings per
share from continuing operations for the quarter were $0.12, compared to
$0.14.
    Results for the quarter and full year were affected by management's
decision to prepay certain fixed rate advances from the Federal Home Loan
Bank, which led to after tax charges of $5.8 million ($0.09/share) in the
quarter and $7.1 million ($0.11/share) year to date.  These high cost fixed-
rate funding prepayments involved approximately $140 million for the fourth
quarter with an effective rate of 5.35%, and $325 million for the year 2003
with an effective rate of 5.57%.  The decision to prepay these advances was
made in expectation of a favorable impact in future interest costs.
Realization of the expected interest savings is expected to occur within the
2004-2005 timeframe, depending on the future level of short-term interest
rates.
    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Alan B. Levan commented,
"BankAtlantic Bancorp experienced excellent results throughout the
organization in 2003.  The spin-off of Levitt was a milestone for BankAtlantic
Bancorp, in that it simplified our business model, and enabled Levitt, which
has experienced rapid growth, to independently access the capital markets.  It
is clear from the reaction of the market to the spin-off that the action was
well received.  While the spin-off did result in decreased capital ratios at
the holding company, with the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets at
an average of 6.65% in the fourth quarter, compared to 8.44% before the effect
of the spin-off, both the bank and BankAtlantic Bancorp remain well
capitalized.  Growth in low cost deposits at BankAtlantic continued at the
very high levels we have experienced since inception of our 'Florida's Most
Convenient Bank' program.  Credit quality remained high.  Additionally, in the
fourth quarter, we were encouraged by a positive movement in the net interest
margin.  Ryan Beck contributed another good quarter, with a continuation of
its favorable trend in financial performance.

    Additional accomplishments and highlights include:

    "BankAtlantic's 'Florida's Most Convenient Bank' initiatives, including
seven-day banking, extended weekday branch hours, 24/7 live customer service
center, Totally Free Checking, free online banking, Totally Free Change
Exchange coin counters, and dozens of additional products and services,
continues to produce results that we believe are unprecedented in this market.
Since January 2002, BankAtlantic has opened 244,000 new checking and savings
accounts, including over 34,000 in the fourth quarter of 2003.  The fourth
quarter of 2003 marks the eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in
new low cost checking and savings account openings.  In  2003, new checking
(DDA/NOW) and savings account openings were approximately 145,000, compared to
99,000 in 2002, an increase of 46%.  As shown in the tables below, balances in
low cost deposits increased 34% on a 'same branch basis' in the fourth quarter
of 2003, to a total of $1.4 billion at quarter-end.  Non-interest bearing
demand deposits now constitute 21% of deposit funding, up from 16% last year.

    The following is the comparative data of New Account Openings:

                               DEC          MAR          JUN          SEP
                               '01          '02          '02          '02


    Demand Deposits
    % of Total Deposits        13%          13%          14%          14%

    Low Cost Deposits*
    % of Total Deposits        26%          29%          30%          32%

    Low Cost Deposit Growth*
     "Same Branch"
     Year-over-Year Change**   --           15%          23%          30%

    Effective rate,
    Low Cost Deposits*         --          0.38%        0.49%        0.45%

    *DDA and NOW Checking plus
    Savings comprise Low Cost Deposits
    **Includes Branches open for 2 years or more




                      DEC          MAR         JUNE         SEP        DEC
                      '02          '03          '03         '03         '03

    Demand Deposits
     % of Total
     Deposits         16%          18%          19%         20%         21%
    Low Cost
     Deposits*
     % of Total
     Deposits         35%          40%          41%         43%         45%
    Low Cost Deposit
     Growth*
     "Same Branch"
     Year-over-Year
     Change**         30%          31%          33%         36%         34%
    Effective rate,
     Low Cost
     Deposits*      0.35%        0.33%        0.28%       0.18%       0.18%

    *DDA and NOW Checking plus
    Savings comprise Low Cost Deposits
    **Includes Branches open for 2 years or more


    "Commercial, small business, and consumer loan demand remained strong.
For the full year, average loans grew 11%, average residential loans increased
15%, average commercial real estate loans rose 7%, and average consumer and
small business loans increased 19%.
    "The Bank's trends in credit quality remained favorable during the fourth
quarter, as the ratio of non-performing loans to total loans declined to 0.25%
at year-end, 2003 vs. 0.28% at September 30, 2003 and 0.55% at year-end, 2002.
The ratio of total non-performing assets to total loans and other real estate
declined to 0.33% at year-end 2003 vs. 0.53% at September 30, 2003 and 0.83%
at year-end, 2002.  Net charge-offs for 2003 were $1.1 million vs.
$19.8 million for 2002.  For 2003, the ratio of net charge-offs to average
outstanding loans declined to 0.03% versus 0.57% for 2002.  This necessitated
a negative provision for loan losses of $1.8 million and $0.5 million for the
current quarter and full year, respectively.  Also, because of lower charge-
off expectations inherent in our loan portfolio, the ratio of the allowance
for loan losses to total loans outstanding decreased to 1.22% from 1.40% at
last year-end.  However, the ratio of the allowance to non-performing assets
increased to 355% from 160% at year-end, 2002.  Reflecting the success of our
strong emphasis on credit quality, the ratios of non-performing loans, non-
performing assets, and net charge-offs have improved for the third straight
year.
    "The net interest margin at BankAtlantic for the fourth quarter improved
somewhat from the third quarter, 2003, rising to 3.39% from 3.10%.  For the
year, the margin declined to 3.28% from 3.52%.  The margin improvement in the
current quarter resulted from several factors, including a slowing in
prepayments of mortgages, the growth in low cost deposits, and the effects of
the prepayments of the FHLB advances and the termination of interest rate
swaps.

    "Ryan Beck & Co. had record operating revenues in 2003 of $221.4 million,
an increase of 57% over 2002.  Fourth quarter operating revenues were a record
$59.3 million, an increase of 33% compared to the fourth quarter of 2002, and
business segment income from continuing operations rose 325% to a record
$4.0 million vs. $0.9 million in the 2002 quarter.  Expenses for the current
quarter include a $1.7 million charge resulting from a NASD arbitration ruling
in a case involving a claim by another firm related to Ryan Beck's hiring of
staff.  For the full year 2003, Ryan Beck business segment income from
continuing operations rose to $9.6 million following a loss in 2002.
    "Each of Ryan Beck's major business units had strong results for the
quarter indicating a continued pattern of improved revenue mix.  For the
quarter, revenues of the Private Client Group rose to $40.7 million, an
increase of 19% vs. the comparable 2002 period.  Trading revenues rose to
$5.3 million, an increase of 15% vs. the comparable 2002 period.  Investment-
banking revenues rose to $8.2 million, an increase of 204% vs. the comparable
2002 period."

                            Financial Highlights:

            Fourth Quarter, 2003 Compared to Fourth Quarter, 2002
    BankAtlantic Bancorp - consolidated results from continuing operations
                  (excluding the results for  Levitt Corp.):

    -- Income from continuing operations of $7.8 million vs. $8.8 million, a
decrease of 11%.  Included in the 2003 period is the after-tax cost of
$5.8 million associated with the prepayment of advances from the Federal Home
Loan Bank.
    -- Return (from continuing operations) on tangible equity was 7.23% vs.
9.59%.  Excluding the cost of termination of the Federal Home Loan Bank
advances, and adjusting for the decrease in equity resulting from the Levitt
spin-off, return on tangible equity would be 17.20% for the current period.
    -- Book value per share, adjusted for the Levitt spin-off, rose to $6.98.

    BankAtlantic:
    -- Business segment net income of $7.8 million vs. $11.9 million.
Included in the 2003 period is the after-tax cost of $5.8 million associated
with the termination of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank.
    -- Return on tangible assets was 0.68% vs. 0.95%.  Excluding the cost of
termination of the Federal Home Loan Bank advances, return on tangible assets
would be 1.18% for the current period.
    -- Return on tangible equity was 7.69% vs. 12.54%.  Excluding the cost of
termination of the Federal Home Loan Bank advances, return on tangible equity
would be 13.36% for the current period.
    -- Net interest margin decreased to 3.39% for the current period.
    -- Non-interest income was $16.9 million vs. $17.1 million.  Included in
the current period is a $1.6 million loss on termination of interest rate swap
positions.  Included in last year's fourth quarter is a $2.1 million gain
associated with the sale of a commercial loan.
    -- Non-interest expense grew to $45.5 million vs. $35.5 million.  Included
in the 2003 period is the pre-tax cost of $8.9 million ($5.8 million after-
tax) associated with the prepayment of advances from the Federal Home Loan
Bank mentioned above.

    Ryan Beck & Co:
    -- Business segment net income from continuing operations increased to
$4.0 million vs. $0.9 million.
    -- Return (from continuing operations) on tangible equity was 22.43% vs.
6.33%.

                       Full Year 2003 Compared to 2002:
    BankAtlantic Bancorp - consolidated results from continuing operations
                   (excluding the results for Levitt Corp.)

    -- Income from continuing operations of $38.6 million vs. $19.2 million,
an increase of 101%.  Included in 2003 is the after-tax cost of $8.2 million
associated with the prepayment of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and
other debt redemption.  Included in 2002 are the after-tax costs totaling
$19.6 million associated with debt redemption, impairment of equity securities
and expenses related to the acquisition of certain assets of Gruntal & Co.
    -- Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.62 vs.
$0.32, an increase of 94%.  The negative effects of advance prepayments and
other debt redemption, the impairment of equity, and the Gruntal asset
acquisition were $0.13 and $0.31, for 2003 and 2002, respectively.
    -- Return (from continuing operations) on tangible equity was 9.49% vs.
5.38%.  Excluding the negative effects of the items mentioned above, and
adjusting for the decrease in equity resulting from the Levitt spin-off, the
return on tangible equity was 15.67% and 14.28%, for 2003 and 2002,
respectively.

    BankAtlantic:
    -- Business segment net income of $42.1 million vs. $45.1 million, a
decrease of 7%.  Included in the 2003 results is the after-tax cost of $7.1
million associated with the termination of advances from the Federal Home Loan
Bank.
    -- Return on tangible assets was 0.86% vs. 0.92%.  Excluding the cost of
termination of the Federal Home Loan Bank advances, return on tangible assets
would be 1.00% for 2003.
    -- Return on tangible equity was 10.62% vs. 12.37%.  Excluding the cost of
termination of the Federal Home Loan Bank advances, return on tangible equity
would be 12.41%.
    -- Total average loans grew to $3.857 billion, vs. $3.473 billion, an
increase of 11%.
        -- Average Residential loans increased to $1.640 billion vs.
$1.429 billion, an increase of 15%.
        -- Average Commercial real estate loans increased to $1.611 billion
vs. $1.501 billion, an increase of 7%.
        -- Average Consumer loans increased to $316 million vs. $253 million,
an increase of 25%.
    -- Net interest margin decreased to 3.28% from 3.52%.
    -- Non-interest income grew to $70.7 million vs. $53.3 million, an
increase of 33%.
    -- Non-interest expense grew to $161.6 million vs. $134.4 million.
Included in the 2003 period is the pre-tax cost of $10.9 million ($7.1 million
after-tax) associated with the termination of advances from the Federal Home
Loan Bank.

    Ryan Beck & Co:
    -- Business segment net income from continuing operations was $9.6 million
vs. a loss of $2.5 million.  Excluding expenses related to the Gruntal asset
acquisition in 2002, segment net income was $9.6 million vs. $1.7 million.
    -- Return (from continuing operations) on tangible equity was 13.51% in
2003, compared to a loss in 2002.

    BankAtlantic Bancorp's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 earnings results
press release, financial summary, press release graphs, and the Supplemental
Financials (extensive business segment financial data), are available on
BankAtlantic Bancorp's website:www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com.
    -- To view this press release online, access the "Press Room."
    -- To view the financial summary, access the "Investor Relations" section
and click on the "Quarterly Financials" navigation link.
    -- To view the accompanying press release graphs, click
http://www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com/4Q2003Graphs, or access the "Investor Relations"
section and click on the "Quarterly Financials" navigation link.
    -- To view the Supplemental Financials, access the "Investor Relations"
section and click on the "Supplemental Financials" navigation link.
The Supplemental Financials include segment information.  Operating segments
are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial
information is available that is regularly reviewed by the chief operating
decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing
performance.  The information provided for segment reporting is based on
internal reports utilized by management.
    Copies of BankAtlantic Bancorp's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003
earnings results press release and financial summary, press release graphs,
and the Supplemental Financials are also available upon request via fax,
email, or postal service, by contacting BankAtlantic Bancorp's Investor
Relations department using the contact information listed below.
    BankAtlantic Bancorp will host an investor and media teleconference call
and webcast on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. EST.

    Teleconference Call:  To access the teleconference call in the U.S. and
Canada, the toll-free number to call is 1-800-968-8156.  International calls
may be placed to 706-634-5752.  Domestic and international callers may
reference PIN number 4682613.
    A replay of the teleconference call will be available beginning two hours
after the call's completion through 5:00 p.m., February 25, 2004.  To access
the replay option in the U.S. and Canada, the toll-free number to call is
1-800-642-1687.  International calls for the replay may be placed to
706-645-9291.  The replay digital PIN number for both domestic and
international calls is: 4682613.
    Webcast:  Individuals may listen to the live and/or archived webcast of
the teleconference call.  To listen to the live and/or archived webcast of the
teleconference call, visit http://www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com, access the "Investor
Relations" section and click on the "Webcast" navigation link.  The archive of
the teleconference call will be available through 5:00 p.m., March 31, 2004.

    About BankAtlantic Bancorp:
    BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE: BBX) is a diversified financial services
holding company and the parent company of BankAtlantic, and Ryan Beck & Co.
Through these subsidiaries, BankAtlantic Bancorp provides a full line of
products and services encompassing consumer and commercial banking, brokerage
and investment banking.
    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
branches throughout Florida and its online banking division -
BankAtlantic.com.  BankAtlantic has 73 branch locations and operates more than
190 conveniently located ATMs.  BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week and offers
holiday hours, extended weekday hours, Totally Free Change Exchange coin
counters, 24/7 call center service, and free retail and business checking with
a free gift.

                  Seven-Day Banking - Monday through Sunday
    -- Extended branch lobby hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through
Wednesday, and 8:30 am - 8:00 pm, Thursday and Friday.
    -- Extended drive-thru hours are 7:30 am - 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
    -- Saturday branch lobby hours are 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, and drive-thru hours
are 7:30 am - 6:00 pm.
    -- Sunday branch lobby hours are 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, and drive-thru hours
are 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.

    Ryan Beck & Co. is a full-service broker dealer engaging in underwriting,
market making, distribution, and trading of equity and debt securities.  The
firm also provides money management services, general securities brokerage,
including financial planning for the individual investor, consulting and
financial advisory services to financial institutions and middle market
companies.  Ryan Beck & Co. also provides independent research in the
financial institutions, healthcare, technology, and consumer product
industries.  Ryan Beck & Co. has approximately 500 financial consultants
located in 33 offices nationwide.

     For further information, please visit our websites:
     http://www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com
     http://www.BankAtlantic.com
     http://www.RyanBeck.com

    * To receive future BankAtlantic Bancorp news releases or announcements
directly via Email, please click on the Email Broadcast Sign Up button on:
http://www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com

     BankAtlantic Bancorp Contact Info:
     Investor Relations:
     Contact: Leo Hinkley, Vice President
     Phone: (954) 760-5317
     Fax: (954) 760-5415
     Email:InvestorRelations@BankAtlanticBancorp.com.
     Mailing Address: BankAtlantic Bancorp, Investor Relations, 1750 East
     Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

     Corporate Communications:
     Contact: Sharon Lyn, Assistant Vice President
     Phone: (954) 760-5402
     Fax: (954) 760-5415
     Email: CorpComm@BankAtlanticBancorp.com

     BankAtlantic, "Florida's Most Convenient Bank," Contact Info:
     Public Relations:
     Contact: Hattie Harvey, Public Relations Manager
     Phone:  (954) 760-5383
     Fax: (954) 760-5108
     Email:HHarvey@BankAtlantic.com.

     Public Relations for BankAtlantic:
     Boardroom Communications
     Contact: Caren Berg
     Phone: (954) 370-8999
     Fax (954) 370-8892
     Email: Caren@Boardroompr.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.  When used
in this press release and in any documents incorporated by reference herein,
the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and
similar expressions identify certain of such forward-looking statements.
Actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from
those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements
contained herein.  These forward-looking statements are based largely on the
expectations of BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. ("the Company") and are subject to
a number of risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on
factors which are, in many instances, beyond the Company's control.  These
include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the
impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and
its operations, markets, products and services; credit risks and loan losses,
and the related sufficiency of the allowance for loan losses; changes in
interest rates and the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal
policies and laws; adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt
market and other capital markets and the impact of such conditions on our
activities and the value of our assets; BankAtlantic's seven-day banking
initiative and other growth initiatives not being successful or producing
results which do not justify their costs; the impact of periodic testing of
goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment; as well as achieving the
benefits of the prepayment of the Federal Home Loan Bank advances.  Further,
this press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to Ryan
Beck & Co., which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including
but not limited to the risks and uncertainties associated with its operations,
products and services, changes in economic or regulatory policies, the
volatility of the stock market and fixed income markets, as well as its
revenue mix, the success of new lines of business, uncertainties associated
with the Gruntal litigation; and additional risks and uncertainties that are
subject to change and may be outside of Ryan Beck's control.  In addition to
the risks and factors identified above, reference is also made to other risks
and factors detailed in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.  The Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not
exclusive.

             BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
           Summary of Selected Financial Data (unaudited)


      (in thousands except share data
        and ratios)                           For The Three Months Ended
                                           12/31/2003  09/30/2003  06/30/2003

    Current Earnings:
       Net income (GAAP basis)                 17,642      18,508      17,209
       Income from continuing      (note 1)
        operations (GAAP basis)                $7,826      10,144       9,809
       Operating net income        (note 2)
                                              $13,582      11,470      10,880

    Average Common Shares Outstanding:
       Basic                               58,891,273  58,646,254  58,321,020
       Diluted                             61,852,217  61,343,946  61,898,924

    Key Performance Ratios (GAAP basis):
       Basic earnings per share                  0.30        0.32        0.30
       Diluted earnings per share *              0.28        0.30        0.28
       Basic earnings per share from
        continuing operations                   $0.13        0.17        0.17
       Diluted earnings per share from
        continuing operations *                 $0.12        0.16        0.16
       Return on average tangible
        assets from cont ops       (note 3)  %   0.61        0.74        0.69
       Return on average tangible
        equity from cont ops       (note 3)  %   7.23        9.77        9.91

    Key Performance Ratios (Operating
     basis):
       Basic earnings per share                 $0.23        0.20        0.19
       Diluted earnings per share *             $0.22        0.19        0.18
       Return on average tangible
        assets from cont ops      (note 3,4) %   1.14        0.89        0.81
       Return on average tangible
        equity from cont ops      (note 3,4) %  17.20       15.23       15.09

    * Diluted earnings per share
     calculation adds back
      interest expense  net of tax on
       convertible securities, if
       dilutive                                   $--          --         129
      Subsidiaries stock options, if
       dilutive                                  (104)        (83)        (27)

    Average Balance Sheet Data:
       Assets                              $5,221,228   5,579,697   5,787,226
       Tangible assets          (note 3)   $5,132,341   5,490,370   5,696,656
       Tangible assets excluding
        Levitt                  (note 3)   $4,751,321   5,141,183   5,371,749
       Loans                               $3,698,377   3,942,124   3,983,528
       Investments                           $773,271     901,283   1,087,937
       Deposits and escrows                $3,032,170   2,951,536   2,925,061
       Stockholders' equity                  $521,393     503,274     480,115
       Tangible stockholders'
        equity                  (note 3)     $433,103     415,294     396,050
       Tangible stockholders'
        equity excluding Levitt (note 3)     $315,808     301,310     288,452



             BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
           Summary of Selected Financial Data (unaudited)

                                             For The Three Months Ended
          (in thousands except share data and ratios)
                                                 03/31/2003        12/31/2002

    Current Earnings:
       Net income (GAAP basis)                       14,358            18,066
       Income from continuing
        operations (GAAP basis)  (note 1)            10,818             8,759
       Operating net income      (note 2)            10,818             9,712

    Average Common Shares Outstanding:
       Basic                                     58,171,621        58,085,481
       Diluted                                   64,250,488        64,188,382

    Key Performance Ratios (GAAP basis):
       Basic earnings per share                        0.25              0.31
       Diluted earnings per share *                    0.23              0.29
       Basic earnings per share from
        continuing operations                          0.19              0.15
       Diluted earnings per share from
        continuing operations *                        0.17              0.14
       Return on average tangible
        assets from cont ops      (note 3)             0.80              0.64
       Return on average tangible
        equity from cont ops      (note 3)            11.31              9.59

    Key Performance Ratios (Operating
     basis):
       Basic earnings per share                        0.19              0.17
       Diluted earnings per share *                    0.17              0.16
       Return on average tangible
        assets from cont ops       (note 3,4)          0.85              0.75
       Return on average tangible
        equity from cont ops       (note 3,4)         15.40             14.49

    * Diluted earnings per share
     calculation adds back
      interest expense  net of tax on
       convertible securities, if dilutive              440               440
      Subsidiaries stock options, if
       dilutive                                         (47)              (14)

    Average Balance Sheet Data:
       Assets                                     5,491,930         5,552,458
       Tangible assets             (note 3)       5,399,787         5,459,454
       Tangible assets excluding
        Levitt                     (note 3)       5,090,888         5,163,952
       Loans                                      3,633,446         3,602,605
       Investments                                1,131,737         1,207,985
       Deposits and escrows                       2,851,626         2,970,904
       Stockholders' equity                         464,712           456,579
       Tangible stockholders'
        equity                     (note 3)         382,487           365,469
       Tangible stockholders' equity
        excluding Levitt           (note 3)         281,053           268,020




             BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
           Summary of Selected Financial Data (unaudited)



     (in thousands except share data
      and ratios)                                     For The Years Ended
                                                 12/31/2003        12/31/2002

    Current Earnings:
       Net income (GAAP basis)                       67,717            50,335
       Income from continuing
        operations (GAAP basis)    (note 1)          38,597            19,150
       Operating net income        (note 2)          46,750            38,799

    Average Common Shares Outstanding:
       Basic                                     58,509,894        57,997,556
       Diluted                                   62,354,430        64,400,725

    Key Performance Ratios (GAAP basis):
       Basic earnings per share                        1.16              0.87
       Diluted earnings per share *                    1.08              0.81
       Basic earnings per share from
        continuing operations                          0.66              0.33
       Diluted earnings per share from
        continuing operations *                        0.62              0.32
       Return on average tangible
        assets from cont ops       (note 3)            0.71              0.36
       Return on average tangible
        equity from cont ops       (note 3)            9.49              5.38

    Key Performance Ratios (Operating basis):
       Basic earnings per share                        0.80              0.67
       Diluted earnings per share *                    0.75              0.63
       Return on average tangible
        assets from cont ops       (note 3,4)          0.92              0.77
       Return on average tangible
        equity from cont ops       (note 3,4)         15.67             14.28

    * Diluted earnings per share
     calculation adds back
      interest expense  net of tax on
       convertible securities, if dilutive              569             1,760
      Subsidiaries stock options, if
       dilutive                                        (251)              (24)

    Average Balance Sheet Data:
       Assets                                     5,522,121         5,410,030
       Tangible assets             (note 3)       5,431,901         5,331,769
       Tangible assets excluding
        Levitt                     (note 3)       5,090,898         5,066,257
       Loans                                      3,814,857         3,430,387
       Investments                                  972,389         1,324,938
       Deposits and escrows                       2,940,624         2,854,870
       Stockholders' equity                         492,500           434,380
       Tangible stockholders'
        equity                     (note 3)         406,837           356,271
       Tangible stockholders' equity
        excluding Levitt           (note 3)         298,367           271,673

    Notes:

    (1) GAAP basis income from continuing operations is defined as income from
        continuing operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting
        principles.
    (2) Operating net income is defined as GAAP income from continuing
        operations adjusted for restructuring charges and write downs,
        costs associated with debt redemptions, loss on mutual funds
        associated with the acquired Gruntal deferred compensation plan,
        acquisition and conversion related charges and impairment of equity
        securities, net of tax.
    (3) Average tangible assets is defined as average total assets less
        average goodwill and core deposit intangibles.  Average tangible
        stockholders' equity is defined as average total stockholders' equity
        less average goodwill, core deposit intangibles and other
        comprehensive income.
    (4) Return on average tangible assets and equity are calculated excluding
        Levitt Corporation's assets and equity for comparability.

    ** Operating net income is not prepared in accordance with GAAP and this
      non-GAAP financial measure should not be construed as being superior to
      GAAP.



         BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
      Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)


                                            For The Three Months Ended
                         (in thousands)    12/31/2003  09/30/2003  06/30/2003

    INTEREST INCOME:
      Interest and fees on loans and
       leases                                 $49,130      51,213      54,791
      Interest on securities available
       for sale                                 3,372       4,598       7,686
      Interest and dividends on
       investment and
        trading securities                      7,833       7,545       7,344
          Total interest income                60,335      63,356      69,821
    INTEREST EXPENSE:
      Interest on deposits                      7,504       7,758       9,758
      Interest on advances from FHLB           11,667      15,025      15,291
      Interest on short-term borrowed
       funds                                      289         558       1,248
      Interest on long-term debt                4,882       4,802       5,131
      Capitalized interest on real estate
       developments                              (312)       (286)       (256)
          Total interest expense               24,030      27,857      31,172
    NET INTEREST INCOME                        36,305      35,499      38,649
    Provision (recovery) for loan losses       (1,811)     (1,076)      1,490
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION        38,116      36,575      37,159
    NON-INTEREST INCOME:
      Service charges on deposits              11,481      10,925       9,605
      Other service charges and fees            4,704       4,625       6,071
      Broker/dealer revenue and other
       commissions                             55,566      49,992      50,565
      Securities activities, net               (1,582)       (336)        (19)
      Impairment of securities                     --          --          --
      Gain on sales of loans                      108          10           1
      Income from real estate operations          354          66       4,136
      Income from unconsolidated
       subsidiaries                               119         106         118
      Other                                     2,492       2,405       2,125
          Total non-interest income            73,242      67,793      72,602
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
      Employee compensation and benefits       56,795      55,318      57,415
      Occupancy and equipment                  10,522      10,161       9,615
      Advertising and promotion                 3,110       2,989       3,819
      Professional fees                         5,243       4,239       3,715
      Communications                            2,917       2,821       4,216
      Floor broker and clearing fees            2,506       2,327       2,236
      Other                                     7,391       8,588      11,826
      Restructuring and acquisition
       charges                                    --          --          --
      Cost associated with debt
       redemption                               8,855       2,040       1,648
          Total non-interest expenses          97,339      88,483      94,490
    Income from continuing operations
     before income
      taxes                                    14,019      15,885      15,271
    Provision for income taxes                  6,193       5,741       5,462
    Income from continuing operations           7,826      10,144       9,809

    Discontinued operations, net of tax *       9,816       8,364       7,400
    Extraordinary items, net of tax               --          --          --
    Cumulative accounting change, net of
     tax                                          --          --          --
    GAAP net income             (note 1)      $17,642      18,508      17,209

    Reconciliation of Operating and GAAP
     Income from continuing operations
    GAAP income from continuing
     operations                                $7,826      10,144       9,809
    Restructuring and acquisition charges         --          --          --
    Costs associated with debt redemption       5,756       1,326       1,071
    Loss on mutual funds associated with
     acquired
      Gruntal deferred compensation plan           --          --          --
    Impairment of securities available
     for sale                                      --          --          --
    Operating net income        (note 2)      $13,582      11,470      10,880


    * Primarily Levitt Corporation.



         BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
      Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)


                                                  For The Three Months Ended
          (in thousands)                        03/31/2003         12/31/2002

    INTEREST INCOME:
      Interest and fees on loans and
       leases                                       53,540             56,086
      Interest on securities available
       for sale                                      8,657              8,214
      Interest and dividends on
       investment and
        trading securities                           7,368              9,208
          Total interest income                     69,565             73,508
    INTEREST EXPENSE:
      Interest on deposits                          11,169             14,256
      Interest on advances from FHLB                15,316             15,960
      Interest on short-term borrowed
       funds                                           819                744
      Interest on long-term debt                     4,421              5,503
      Capitalized interest on real
       estate developments                            (339)               --
          Total interest expense                    31,386             36,463
    NET INTEREST INCOME                             38,179             37,045
    Provision (recovery) for loan losses               850              3,291
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION             37,329             33,754
    NON-INTEREST INCOME:
      Service charges on deposits                    8,558              9,245
      Other service charges and fees                 3,918              3,841
      Broker/dealer revenue and other
       commissions                                  51,665             41,468
      Securities activities, net                       384                (27)
      Impairment of securities                          --               (342)
      Gain on sales of loans                             3              2,066
      Income from real estate operations             1,086                --
      Income from unconsolidated
       subsidiaries                                     82                643
      Other                                          2,381              2,195
          Total non-interest income                 68,077             59,089
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
      Employee compensation and benefits            57,412             46,829
      Occupancy and equipment                        9,738             10,436
      Advertising and promotion                      2,807              3,267
      Professional fees                              3,115              2,038
      Communications                                 3,829              3,155
      Floor broker and clearing fees                 2,158              2,462
      Other                                          9,501              8,639
      Restructuring and acquisition
       charges                                         --                 --
      Cost associated with debt
       redemption                                      --               3,125
          Total non-interest expenses               88,560             79,951
    Income from continuing operations
     before income
      taxes                                         16,846             12,892
    Provision for income taxes                       6,028              4,133
    Income from continuing operations               10,818              8,759

    Discontinued operations, net of tax*             3,540              9,307
    Extraordinary items, net of tax                    --                 --
    Cumulative accounting change, net of tax           --                 --
    GAAP net income                (note 1)         14,358             18,066

    Reconciliation of Operating and GAAP
     Income
      from continuing operations
    GAAP income from continuing
     operations                                     10,818              8,759
    Restructuring and acquisition
     charges                                            --             (1,300)
    Costs associated with debt
     redemption                                         --              2,031
    Loss on mutual funds associated with
     acquired
      Gruntal deferred compensation plan                --                 --
    Impairment of securities available
     for sale                                           --                222
    Operating net income           (note 2)         10,818              9,712


    * Primarily Levitt Corporation.


         BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
      Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

                                                     For the Years Ended
                         (in thousands)          12/31/2003       12/31/2002

    INTEREST INCOME:
      Interest and fees on loans and
       leases                                       208,674           223,589
      Interest on securities available
       for sale                                      24,313            42,406
      Interest and dividends on
       investment and
        trading securities                           30,090            39,611
          Total interest income                     263,077           305,606
    INTEREST EXPENSE:
      Interest on deposits                           36,189            62,777
      Interest on advances from FHLB                 57,299            62,412
      Interest on short-term borrowed
       funds                                          2,914             6,546
      Interest on long-term debt                     19,236            19,375
      Capitalized interest on real
       estate developments                           (1,193)              --
          Total interest expense                    114,445           151,110
    NET INTEREST INCOME                             148,632           154,496
    Provision (recovery) for loan losses               (547)           14,077
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION             149,179           140,419
    NON-INTEREST INCOME:
      Service charges on deposits                    40,569            26,479
      Other service charges and fees                 19,318            14,087
      Broker/dealer revenue and other
       commissions                                  207,788           130,738
      Securities activities, net                     (1,553)            8,578
      Impairment of securities                          --            (18,801)
      Gain on sales of loans                            122             1,840
      Income from real estate operations              5,642               --
      Income from unconsolidated
       subsidiaries                                     425             1,293
      Other                                           9,403             7,535
          Total non-interest income                 281,714           171,749
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
      Employee compensation and benefits            226,940           166,979
      Occupancy and equipment                        40,036            39,196
      Advertising and promotion                      12,725            10,447
      Professional fees                              16,312             7,527
      Communications                                 13,783            10,152
      Floor broker and clearing fees                  9,227             8,192
      Other                                          37,306            32,417
      Restructuring and acquisition
       charges                                          --              5,932
      Cost associated with debt
       redemption                                    12,543             3,125
          Total non-interest expenses               368,872           283,967
    Income from continuing operations
     before income
      taxes                                          62,021            28,201
    Provision for income taxes                       23,424             9,051
    Income from continuing operations                38,597            19,150

    Discontinued operations, net of tax*             29,120            22,543
    Extraordinary items, net of tax                     --             23,749
    Cumulative accounting change, net of tax            --            (15,107)
    GAAP net income               (note 1)           67,717            50,335

    Reconciliation of Operating and GAAP
     Income
      from continuing operations
    GAAP income from continuing
     operations                                      38,597            19,150
    Restructuring and acquisition
     charges                                            --              3,905
    Costs associated with debt
     redemption                                       8,153             2,031
    Loss on mutual funds associated with
     acquired                                           --
      Gruntal deferred compensation plan                --              1,493
    Impairment of securities available
     for sale                                           --             12,220
    Operating net income          (note 2)           46,750            38,799


    * Primarily Levitt Corporation.




                   BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
            Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (unaudited)



      (In thousands, except share data)          12/31/2003         12/31/2002

    ASSETS
    Cash and due from depository
     institutions                                  $119,882           200,600
    Securities purchased under resell
     agreements and federal funds                        --            50,145
    Securities available for sale (at fair value)   358,511           707,858
    Securities owned (at fair value)                124,565           186,454
    Investment securities and tax
     certificates (approximate fair
     value:  $192,706 and $212,698)                 192,706           212,240
    Loans receivable, net of allowance
     for loan losses of $45,595 and $48,022       3,686,153         3,372,630
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
     which approximates fair value                   40,325            64,943
    Accrued interest receivable                      27,866            33,984
    Real estate held for development and sale        21,803           200,186
    Investments and advances in
     unconsolidated subsidiaries                      7,910           112,596
    Office properties and equipment, net             93,577            92,699
    Deferred tax asset, net                          22,999            35,316
    Goodwill                                         76,674            78,612
    Core deposit intangible asset                    11,985            13,757
    Other assets                                     46,593            58,991
             Total assets                        $4,831,549         5,421,011
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Liabilities:
    Deposits
      Interest free checking                       $645,036           462,718
      NOW accounts                                  533,888           399,985
      Savings accounts                              208,966           163,641
      Insured money fund savings                    865,590           775,175
      Certificate accounts                          804,662         1,119,036
    Total deposits                                3,058,142         2,920,555
    Advances from FHLB                              782,205         1,297,170
    Securities sold under agreements to
     repurchase                                     138,809           116,279
    Subordinated debentures, notes and
     bonds payable                                   36,595           193,816
    Guaranteed preferred beneficial
     interests in Company's Junior
      Subordinated Debentures                            --           180,375
    Junior subordinated debentures                  263,266                --
    Securities sold not yet purchased                37,813            38,003
    Due to clearing agent                             8,583            78,791
    Other liabilities                                92,684           126,688
             Total liabilities                    4,418,097         4,951,677
    Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred stock, $.01 par value,
     10,000,000 shares authorized;
      none issued and outstanding                        --                --
    Class A common stock, $.01 par value,
     authorized 80,000,000 shares;
       issued and outstanding 54,396,824
        and 53,441,847 shares                           544               534
    Class B common stock, $.01 par value,
     authorized 45,000,000 shares;
       issued and outstanding 4,876,124
        and 4,876,124 shares                             49                49
    Additional paid-in capital                      259,770           252,699
    Unearned compensation - restricted
     stock grants                                    (1,178)           (1,209)
    Retained earnings                               148,311           213,692
    Total stockholders' equity before
     accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                         407,496           465,765
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                           5,956             3,569
             Total stockholders' equity             413,452           469,334
             Total liabilities and
              stockholders' equity               $4,831,549         5,421,011


SOURCE BankAtlantic Bancorp




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