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BankAtlantic Bancorp Reports Earnings for the First Quarter 2004

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL USA
               Income From Continuing Operations Increased 54%

                       Earnings Per Share Increased 53%

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BankAtlantic
Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BBX) -- today reported net income from continuing
operations increased 54% to $16.6 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the
first quarter of 2004, up from $10.8 million, or $0.17 per diluted share,
earned from continuing operations in the corresponding period in 2003.
Excluding the effect of a large gain recognized in connection with a
litigation settlement and the costs associated with a decision to prepay
certain high-cost debt, net income from continuing operations would have been
$13.4 million vs. $10.8 million, an increase of 24%.
    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Alan B. Levan commented,
"The first quarter of 2004 was an outstanding quarter for BankAtlantic Bancorp
and gives us an excellent start for the new year.  Growth in low cost deposits
at BankAtlantic continued at the very high levels we have experienced since
the inception of our 'Florida's Most Convenient Bank' program.  Credit quality
remained strong.  We are particularly pleased that our interest margin
continued to improve.  Also, Ryan Beck & Co. had an outstanding quarter, with
record income for the quarter, and a strong backlog.  Results from all of its
major business units were quite favorable."

    Additional accomplishments and highlights include:

    BankAtlantic:
    "BankAtlantic's 'Florida's Most Convenient Bank' initiatives, including
seven-day banking, extended weekday hours, 24/7 call center service, Totally
Free Checking, free online banking, Totally Free Change Exchange coin
counters, and dozens of additional products and services, continue to attract
new customers and generate new checking and savings account openings at record
rates.  Since January 2002, BankAtlantic has opened nearly 290,000 new
checking and savings accounts including more than 45,000 in the first quarter
of 2004.  The first quarter of 2004 marks the ninth consecutive quarter of
double-digit growth in new low cost checking and savings account openings.  As
shown in the table below, balances in low cost deposits increased 36% on a
"same branch basis" in the first quarter of 2004, over the first quarter of
2003, to a total of $1.55 billion at quarter end.  At December 31, 2001,
immediately preceding the initiation of this program, BankAtlantic had
$602 million in low cost deposits.  Non-interest bearing demand deposits now
constitute 24% of deposit funding, up from 18% a year ago, and 13% before
initiation of the program.
    The following table presents comparative data for new account balances:


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

      Demand Deposits
           % of Total Deposits       13%      13%      14%      14%      16%
      Low Cost Deposits*
           % of Total Deposits       26%      29%      30%      32%      35%
      Low Cost Deposit Growth*
           "Same Branch"
            Year-over-Year
             Change**                         15%      23%      30%      30%
      Effective rate,
           Low Cost Deposits*               0.38%    0.49%    0.45%    0.35%

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



                                  MAR '03  JUN '03  SEP '03  DEC '03  MAR '04

       Demand Deposits
            % of Total Deposits        18%      19%      20%      21%      24%
       Low Cost Deposits*
            % of Total Deposits        40%      41%      43%      45%      49%
       Low Cost Deposit Growth*
            "Same Branch"
             Year-over-Year Change**   31%      33%      36%      34%      36%
       Effective rate,
            Low Cost Deposits*       0.33%    0.28%    0.18%    0.18%    0.18%

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

    "We continue to be excited with the results of our major re-branding of
BankAtlantic.  Our new customers bring a new vitality to our organization, and
significantly add to our franchise value.  They also provide us with a growing
opportunity to cross promote additional bank products and services.
Furthermore, our increased level of low cost deposits positions BankAtlantic
to benefit in a higher interest rate environment.
    "BankAtlantic's loan portfolio quality remained strong.  During the first
quarter, the Bank experienced net recoveries on loans of $647,000, continuing
our pattern of low net loan losses over the past several quarters.  The ratio
of non-performing assets to total loans and other assets was 0.34% at March
31, 2004 vs. 0.33% at December 31, 2003.  Non-performing loans represented
0.29% of total loans at March 31, 2004, vs. 0.25% at December 31, 2003.  The
allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases at March 31,
2004 was 1.22%, representing 415% of non-performing loans and 345% of all non-
performing assets.  This continued strong loan quality, coupled with the
continuing run-off of the discontinued loan product lines, resulted in a
$859,000 credit to the provision for loan losses during the first quarter of
2004.
    "The net interest margin at BankAtlantic improved to 3.73% in the first
quarter of 2004, from 3.39% in the fourth quarter of 2003.  Growth in low cost
deposits, a slowing in prepayments of mortgages and our prepayments of certain
FHLB advances have resulted in an improvement in our net interest margin.
While further progress on this front will depend to a large degree on the
pattern and level of interest rates, this increase represents a major
improvement in BankAtlantic's earning power, and validates our move to broaden
our customer base and emphasize community banking as one of our core
foundations.
    "On March 30, BankAtlantic announced the promotion of Lloyd DeVaux to the
newly created position of Chief Operating Officer.  Mr. DeVaux had previously
been Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer.  He will continue
to work closely with the rest of the executive team on leading implementation
of the bank's strategic objectives, and will assume additional
responsibilities for many other bank-wide functions including expense
management, strategic planning, talent management, and will also assume a
greater role in dealing with the institutional investor community.
    "During the quarter, BankAtlantic prepaid approximately $108 million of
Federal Home Loan Bank advances.  These FHLB advances had an average effective
rate of 5.5% per annum and were scheduled to mature in 2007 - 2008.  After
giving effect to the prepayments, the remaining Federal Home Loan Bank
advances consist of approximately $591 million of fixed rate advances, most of
which are scheduled to mature between 2008 - 2011, with an average effective
rate of approximately 4.98%.  In conjunction with the prepayments, we recorded
an after-tax charge of $7.6 million.
     "'Yeah, We're Open.'  BankAtlantic has succeeded in firmly establishing
our brand as that of the most convenient bank in our market.  Toward that end,
during the quarter we launched BankAtlantic's new advertising campaign --
'Yeah, We're Open' emphasizing our 'Florida's Most Convenient Bank'
initiative.  With three simple words, 'Yeah, We're Open,' we have encompassed
a strategy totally unique to BankAtlantic.

    Ryan Beck & Co.:
    "Ryan Beck & Co. had record operating revenues of $65.9 million and net
income of $5.1 million for the 3-month period ending March 31, 2004.  Growth
in operating revenues for the first quarter of 2004 grew 19% vs. the
comparable 2003 period.  Net income from continuing operations increased 183%
vs. the comparable 2003 period.  Return on equity grew to 26.4% vs. an 11.1%
return on average equity in the first quarter of 2003.
    "Each of the firm's major business units had strong results.  The Private
Client Group revenues for the first quarter 2004 rose 31% to $45.0 million vs.
$34.3 million in the comparable 2003 period.  Investment Banking revenues for
the quarter grew to $12.3 million vs. $11.4 million in the comparable 2003
period.  During the first quarter, the Financial Institutions Investment
Banking Group announced five mergers with  a value of $2.34 billion.  Further,
the Middle Market Group completed the IPO for Bakers Footwear Group, Inc.
(BKRS).  This initial public offering was one of the best performing IPO's for
the quarter among domestic transactions.  Additionally, in early April 2004,
Ryan Beck closed certain major investment banking transactions, which resulted
in revenue in excess of all investment banking revenue realized by Ryan Beck
in the first quarter of this year.  The impact of those transactions will be
reflected in the second quarter of 2004.
    "Rick Martin joined the firm as Managing Director and Director of
Research.  He brings 20 years of research experience within the financial
services industry.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Martin served as the
Director of Research at Tucker Anthony Sutro Capital Markets, Advest, SBC
Warburg and The Chicago Corporation.

    BankAtlantic Bancorp:
    "During the first quarter, BankAtlantic Bancorp announced that it had
settled litigation that the Company and certain of its affiliates had filed
related to an investment in a technology company.  Pursuant to the settlement,
the Company sold its stock in the technology company to a third party investor
group for $15 million in cash, its original cost, and received additional
compensation for legal expenses and damages consisting of $1.7 million in cash
and the return of 378,000 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock owned
by the technology company.  The parties also exchanged releases and the
pending litigation between the parties will be dismissed in connection with
the settlement.  As a result of the settlement, the Company has no further
interest in the technology company.  The investment had previously been
charged off, so the effect of this settlement was to increase net income for
the quarter by $10.9 million, net of tax.  In addition, the shares of
BankAtlantic Bancorp received in connection with the settlement were retired,
which will reduce shares outstanding by approximately 0.6%.

                            Financial Highlights:

             First Quarter, 2004 Compared to First Quarter, 2003

    BankAtlantic Bancorp -- consolidated (adjusted for the Levitt Corporation
spin-off):

    * Net income from continuing operations was $16.6 million vs.
$10.8 million.  Excluding the effect of a recent litigation settlement and
costs associated with the early redemption of debt, net income from continuing
operations would have been $13.4 million vs. $10.8 million, an increase of
24%.
    * Return from continuing operations on tangible equity was 20.26% vs.
11.31%. Excluding the non-recurring items, the return on tangible equity was
16.27% for the current period.
    * Book value per share, adjusted for the Levitt spin-off, rose to $7.26.

    BankAtlantic:
    * Business segment net income of $3.3 million vs. $11.4 million.  The 2003
quarter includes a $7.6 million after-tax expense related to the prepayment of
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances.
    * Return on average tangible assets was 0.30% vs. 0.93%.  Excluding the
FHLB advances repayment charge, the return on tangible assets was 0.98% for
the current period.
    * Return on tangible equity was 3.19% vs. 12.08%.  Excluding the FHLB
prepayment charge, the return on tangible equity was 10.53% for the current
period.
    * Net interest margin increased to 3.73% from 3.35% in the first quarter,
2003, and from 3.39% in the fourth quarter, 2003.
    * Non-interest income was $18.2 million vs. $15.1 million, an increase of
21%.
    * Non-interest expense grew to $54.1 million vs. $36.3 million.  Included
in the current period is an $11.7 million pre-tax expense associated with the
prepayment of the FHLB advances.  Excluding the prepayment costs, expenses
increased 17%.

    Ryan Beck & Co.:
    * Business segment net income from continuing operations increased to
$5.1 million vs. $1.8 million, representing a 183% increase over the first
quarter of 2003.
    * Return on equity from continuing operations was 26.40% vs. 10.62%.
    * Pretax margin increased to 13% for the quarter, up from 6% in the March
31, 2003 quarter.
    * Total assets in client accounts were $18.5 billion as of March 31, 2004,
excluding certain annuities and mutual funds.
    * Active accounts totaled 178,000 at March 31, 2004, with client money
market balances of approximately $1.2 billion.
    * Customer margin debit balances exceeded $231 million at March 31, 2004.

                                    * * *

    BankAtlantic Bancorp's First Quarter 2004 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: http://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/1Q2004NewAccountsGraph, 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 assess performance.
The information provided for segment reporting is based on internal reports
utilized by management.
    Copies of BankAtlantic Bancorp's First Quarter 2004 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 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).

    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 6681905.

    A replay of the teleconference call will be available beginning two hours
after the call's completion through 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 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 at
706-645-9291.  The replay digital PIN number for both domestic and
international calls is: 6681905.

    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., Thursday, May 20,
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.

    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
branches throughout Florida and its online banking division --
BankAtlantic.com.  BankAtlantic has 73 branch locations and operates more than
200 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.  Our Kendale Lakes
branch in Miami-Dade will be open until midnight commencing June 1, 2004.
    * 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.

    About Ryan Beck & Co.:
    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 on
approximately 100 companies and 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 at our
website: http://www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com

     BankAtlantic Bancorp Contact Info:
     Investor Relations:
     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:
     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: Hattie Harvey, Public Relations Manager
     Phone:  (954) 760-5383, Fax: (954) 760-5388
     Email: HHarvey@BankAtlantic.com.
     Public Relations for BankAtlantic:
     Boardroom Communications, 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 these 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)

                                               For The Three Months Ended
         (in thousands except share
          data and ratios)
                                           03/31/2004  12/31/2003  09/30/2003

    Current Earnings:
       Net income (GAAP basis)           $     16,647      17,642      18,508
       Income from continuing
        operations
        (GAAP basis)           (note 1)  $     16,647       7,826      10,144
       Operating net income    (note 2)  $     13,371      13,582      11,470


    Average Common Shares Outstanding:
       Basic                               59,257,270  58,891,273  58,646,254
       Diluted                             63,193,034  61,852,217  61,343,946

    Key Performance Ratios (GAAP basis):
       Basic earnings per share          $       0.28        0.30        0.32
       Diluted earnings per share *      $       0.26        0.28        0.30
       Basic earnings per share from
        continuing operations            $       0.28        0.13        0.17
       Diluted earnings per share from
        continuing operations *          $       0.26        0.12        0.16
       Return on average tangible
        assets from cont ops   (note 3)  %       1.42        0.61        0.74
       Return on average tangible
        equity from cont ops   (note 3)  %      20.26        7.23        9.77

    Key Performance Ratios (Operating
     basis):
       Basic earnings per share          $       0.23        0.23        0.20
       Diluted earnings per share *      $       0.21        0.22        0.19
       Return on average tangible
        assets                (note 3,4) %       1.14        1.14        0.89
       Return on average tangible
        equity                (note 3,4) %      16.27       17.20       15.23

    * Diluted earnings per share
      calculation adds back
      interest expense net of tax on
      convertible securities, if
      dilutive                           $         --          --          --
      subsidiaries stock options, if
      dilutive                                   (192)       (104)        (83)

    Average Balance Sheet Data:
       Assets                            $  4,791,753   5,221,228   5,579,697
       Tangible assets        (note 3)   $  4,703,305   5,132,341   5,490,370
       Tangible assets
        excluding Levitt      (note 3)   $  4,703,305   4,751,321   5,141,183
       Loans                             $  3,730,782   3,698,377   3,942,124
       Investments                       $    668,269     773,271     901,283
       Deposits and escrows              $  3,064,750   3,032,170   2,951,536
       Stockholders' equity              $    423,482     521,393     503,274
       Tangible stockholders'
        equity               (note 3)    $    328,714     433,103     415,294
       Tangible stockholders'
        equity excluding
        Levitt               (note 3)    $    328,714     315,808     301,310

    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 securities impairment recoveries and
          costs associated with debt redemptions, 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
                 Summary of Selected Financial Data (unaudited)

                                                 For The Three Months Ended
         (in thousands except share
          data and ratios)
                                                06/30/2003         03/31/2003

    Current Earnings:
       Net income (GAAP basis)                      17,209             14,358
       Income from continuing
        operations (GAAP basis)   (note 1)           9,809             10,818
       Operating net income       (note 2)          10,880             10,818

    Average Common Shares Outstanding:
       Basic                                    58,321,020         58,171,621
       Diluted                                  61,898,924         64,250,488

    Key Performance Ratios (GAAP basis):
       Basic earnings per share                       0.30               0.25
       Diluted earnings per share *                   0.28               0.23
       Basic earnings per share from
        continuing operations                         0.17               0.19
       Diluted earnings per share from
        continuing operations *                       0.16               0.17
       Return on average
        tangible assets
        from cont ops            (note 3)             0.69               0.80
       Return on average
        tangible equity
        from cont ops            (note 3)             9.91              11.31

    Key Performance Ratios (Operating
     basis):
       Basic earnings per share                       0.19               0.19
       Diluted earnings per share *                   0.18               0.17
       Return on average tangible
        assets                   (note 3,4)           0.81               0.85
       Return on average tangible
        equity                   (note 3,4)          15.09              15.40

    * Diluted earnings per share
      calculation adds back
      interest expense  net of tax on
      convertible securities, if
      dilutive                                         129                440
      subsidiaries stock options, if
       dilutive                                        (27)               (47)

    Average Balance Sheet Data:
       Assets                                    5,787,226          5,491,930
       Tangible assets          (note 3)         5,696,656          5,399,787

       Tangible assets excluding
        Levitt                  (note 3)         5,371,749          5,090,888
       Loans                                     3,983,528          3,633,446
       Investments                               1,087,937          1,131,737
       Deposits and escrows                      2,925,061          2,851,626
       Stockholders' equity                        480,115            464,712
       Tangible stockholders'
        equity                 (note 3)            396,050            382,487
       Tangible stockholders'
        equity
        excluding Levitt       (note 3)            288,452            281,053

    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 securities impairment recoveries and
          costs associated with debt redemptions, 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 Financial Condition (unaudited)


      (In thousands, except share data)    03/31/2004  12/31/2003  03/31/2003

    ASSETS
    Cash and due from depository
     institutions                            $114,849     119,882     139,940
    Securities purchased under resell
     agreements and federal funds               1,953          --          --
    Securities available for sale (at
     fair value)                              358,665     358,511     740,003
    Securities owned (at fair value)          122,114     124,565     154,319
    Investment securities and tax
     certificates (approximate fair
     value:  $139,075,
      $192,706 and $175,876)                  139,075     192,706     175,436
    Loans receivable, net of allowance
     for loan losses of $45,383, $45,595
     and $48,695                            3,674,173   3,686,153   3,881,015
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
     which approximates fair value             30,340      40,325      65,443
    Accrued interest receivable                26,781      27,866      35,715
    Real estate held for development and
     sale                                      24,239      21,803     263,317
    Investments and advances in
     unconsolidated subsidiaries                7,910       7,910      71,794
    Office properties and equipment, net       96,628      93,577      93,136
    Deferred tax asset, net                    17,751      22,999      37,523
    Goodwill                                   76,674      76,674      77,878
    Core deposit intangible asset              11,546      11,985      13,303
    Other assets                               47,785      46,593      64,517
             Total assets                  $4,750,483   4,831,549   5,813,339
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Liabilities:
    Deposits
      Interest free checking                 $748,402     645,036     516,404
      NOW accounts                            567,498     533,888     446,076
      Savings accounts                        233,832     208,966     180,362
      Insured money fund savings              870,447     865,590     820,181
      Certificate accounts                    723,256     804,662     920,350
    Total deposits                          3,143,435   3,058,142   2,883,373
    Advances from FHLB                        591,466     782,205   1,308,246
    Securities sold under agreements to
     repurchase                               118,465     138,809     340,983
    Federal funds purchased                    25,000          --     115,000
    Subordinated debentures, notes and
     bonds payable                             37,109      36,595     195,073
    Junior subordinated debentures            263,266     263,266     252,918
    Securities sold not yet purchased          34,250      37,813      49,760
    Due to clearing agent                      18,328       8,583      36,982
    Other liabilities                          89,587      92,684     151,388
             Total liabilities              4,320,906   4,418,097   5,333,723
    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 54,331,830,
        54,396,824 and 53,516,846 shares          543         544         535
    Class B common stock, $.01 par value,
     authorized 45,000,000 shares;
       issued and outstanding 4,876,124,
        4,876,124 and 4,876,124 shares             49          49          49
    Additional paid-in capital                259,792     259,770     253,032
    Unearned compensation - restricted
     stock grants                              (1,134)     (1,178)     (1,171)
    Retained earnings                         163,005     148,311     226,241
    Total stockholders' equity before
     accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                   422,255     407,496     478,686
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                     7,322       5,956         930
             Total stockholders' equity       429,577     413,452     479,616
             Total liabilities and
              stockholders' equity         $4,750,483   4,831,549   5,813,339



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

                                      For The Three Months Ended
                          03/31/2004 12/31/2003 9/30/2003 6/30/2003 3/31/2003
          (in thousands)

    INTEREST INCOME:
      Interest and fees
       on loans and
       leases              $48,936     49,647    50,668     54,191   52,940
      Interest on
       securities
       available for sale    3,620      3,372     4,598      7,686    8,657
      Interest and
       dividends on
       investment and
       securities owned      7,073      7,833     7,545      7,344    7,368
          Total interest
           income           59,629     60,852    62,811     69,221   68,965
    INTEREST EXPENSE:
      Interest on deposits   6,973      7,504     7,758      9,758   11,169
      Interest on advances
       from FHLB             9,098     11,667    15,025     15,291   15,316
      Interest on short-term
       borrowed funds          250        289       558      1,248      819
      Interest on long-term
       debt                  4,827      5,399     4,257      4,531    3,821
      Capitalized interest
       on real estate
       developments           (307)      (312)     (286)      (256)    (339)
          Total interest
           expense          20,841     24,547    27,312     30,572   30,786
    NET INTEREST INCOME     38,788     36,305    35,499     38,649   38,179
    Provision (recovery)
     for loan losses          (859)    (1,811)   (1,076)     1,490      850
    NET INTEREST INCOME
     AFTER PROVISION        39,647     38,116    36,575     37,159   37,329
    NON-INTEREST INCOME:
      Service charges on
       deposits             11,277     11,481    10,925      9,605    8,558
      Other service charges
       and fees              4,637      4,704     4,625      6,071    3,918
      Broker/dealer revenue
       and other
       commissions          62,445     55,566    49,992     50,565   51,665
      Securities
       activities, net          72     (1,582)     (336)       (19)     384
      Securities
       Impairment
       recoveries           16,782         --        --         --       --
      Gain on sales of
       loans                   129        108        10          1        3
      Income from real estate
       operations              305        354        66      4,136    1,086
      Income from
       unconsolidated
       subsidiaries            118        119       106        118       82
      Other                  2,542      2,492     2,405      2,125    2,381
          Total non-interest
           income           98,307     73,242    67,793     72,602   68,077
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
      Employee compensation
       and benefits         67,180     56,795    55,318     57,415   57,412
      Occupancy and
       equipment            10,250     10,522    10,161      9,615    9,738
      Advertising and
       promotion             4,694      3,110     2,989      3,819    2,807
      Professional fees      2,737      5,243     4,239      3,715    3,115
      Communications         3,253      2,917     2,821      4,216    3,829
      Floor broker and
       clearing fees         2,802      2,506     2,327      2,236    2,158
      Cost associated with
       debt redemption      11,741      8,855     2,040      1,648       --
      Other                  9,357      7,391     8,588     11,826    9,501
          Total non-interest
           expenses        112,014     97,339    88,483     94,490   88,560
    Income from continuing
     operations before
     income taxes           25,940     14,019    15,885     15,271   16,846
    Provision for income
     taxes                   9,293      6,193     5,741      5,462    6,028
    Income from continuing
     operations             16,647      7,826    10,144      9,809   10,818
    Discontinued operations,
     net of tax *              --       9,816     8,364      7,400    3,540
    GAAP net
     income     (note 1)   $16,647     17,642    18,508     17,209   14,358

    Reconciliation of
     Operating and
     GAAP Income
     from continuing
     operations
    GAAP income from
     continuing
     operations           $16,647      7,826     10,144      9,809   10,818
    Costs associated
     with debt
     redemption             7,632      5,756      1,326      1,071       --
    Securities
     impairment
     recoveries           (10,908)        --         --         --       --
    Operating net
     income   (note 2)    $13,371      13,582     11,470     10,880   10,818


          * Primarily Levitt Corporation.



                  BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Consolidated Average Balance Sheet (unaudited)

                                                For the three months ended

     (in thousands except percentages
      and per share data)                  03/31/2004  12/31/2003  09/30/2003

    Gross loans:
      Residential real estate              $1,326,061   1,403,686   1,714,774
      Commercial real estate                1,701,012   1,660,004   1,621,407
      Consumer                                374,222     341,246     319,269
      Lease financing                          13,642      16,293      18,935
      Commercial business                     141,955     111,705     108,714
      Small business                          173,890     165,443     159,025
             Total Loans                    3,730,782   3,698,377   3,942,124
    Investments - taxable                     664,907     773,271     901,283
    Investments - tax exempt                    3,362          --          --
    Total interest earning assets           4,399,051   4,471,648   4,843,407
    Goodwill and core deposit intangibles      88,448      88,887      89,327
    Other non-interest earning assets         304,254     660,693     646,963
    Total assets                           $4,791,753   5,221,228   5,579,697
      Tangible assets          (note 3)     4,703,305   5,132,341   5,490,370

    Deposits:
      Savings                                $220,005     205,564     197,778
      NOW                                     543,619     507,876     473,741
      Money funds                             866,767     879,095     874,789
      Certificates of deposit                 769,949     815,454     837,221
             Total interest bearing
              deposits                      2,400,340   2,407,989   2,383,529
    Short-term borrowed funds                 128,130     131,095     228,427
    FHLB advances                             760,973     937,888   1,249,074
    Long-term debt                            299,878     413,154     407,538
    Total interest bearing liabilities      3,589,321   3,890,126   4,268,568
    Non-interest bearing deposits             664,410     624,181     568,007
    Non-interest bearing other liabilities    114,540     185,528     239,848
    Total liabilities                       4,368,271   4,699,835   5,076,423
    Stockholders' equity                      423,482     521,393     503,274
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                $4,791,753   5,221,228   5,579,697

    Other comprehensive (loss) income in
     stockholders' equity                      $6,320        (597)     (1,347)
      Tangible stockholders'
       equity                 (note 3)       $328,714     433,103     415,294

    Period End
    Total loans, net                       $3,674,173   3,686,153   3,739,638
    Total assets                            4,750,483   4,831,549   5,197,060
    Total stockholders' equity                429,577     413,452     513,669
    Common shares outstanding              59,207,954  59,272,948  58,940,200
    Cash dividends                          1,953,863   1,956,008   1,945,268
    Common stock cash dividends per share       0.033       0.033       0.033
    Closing stock price (1)                     16.96       14.02       10.52
    High stock price for the quarter (1)        19.00       14.58       11.64
    Low stock price for the quarter (1)         13.70       10.44        8.68
    Book value per share - historical            7.26        6.98        8.72

    (1) adjusted to reflect the Levitt spin-off.


                  BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Consolidated Average Balance Sheet (unaudited)

                                                For the three months ended

    (in thousands except percentages and
               per share data)                  06/30/2003        03/31/2003

    Gross loans:
      Residential real estate                    1,880,890         1,559,553
      Commercial real estate                     1,508,064         1,482,352
      Consumer                                     306,740           296,675
      Lease financing                               22,713            29,962
      Commercial business                          106,323           100,753
      Small business                               158,798           164,151
             Total Loans                         3,983,528         3,633,446
    Investments - taxable                        1,087,937         1,131,737
    Investments - tax exempt                            --                --
    Total interest earning assets                5,071,465         4,765,183
    Goodwill and core deposit intangibles           90,570            92,143
    Other non-interest earning assets              625,191           634,604
    Total assets                                 5,787,226         5,491,930
      Tangible assets             (note 3)       5,696,656         5,399,787

    Deposits:
      Savings                                      185,685           171,298
      NOW                                          454,108           425,642
      Money funds                                  836,246           809,462
      Certificates of deposit                      913,564           966,869
             Total interest bearing
              deposits                           2,389,603         2,373,271
    Short-term borrowed funds                      385,604           269,660
    FHLB advances                                1,313,896         1,284,983
    Long-term debt                                 409,567           377,185
    Total interest bearing liabilities           4,498,670         4,305,099
    Non-interest bearing deposits                  535,458           478,355
    Non-interest bearing other
     liabilities                                   272,983           243,764
    Total liabilities                            5,307,111         5,027,218
    Stockholders' equity                           480,115           464,712
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                      5,787,226         5,491,930

    Other comprehensive (loss) income in
     stockholders' equity                           (6,505)           (9,918)
      Tangible stockholders'
       equity                      (note 3)        396,050           382,487

    Period End
    Total loans, net                             4,024,344         3,881,015
    Total assets                                 5,818,851         5,813,339
    Total stockholders' equity                     495,831           479,616
    Common shares outstanding                   58,629,845        58,392,970
    Cash dividends                               1,817,525         1,810,182
    Common stock cash dividends per share            0.031             0.031
    Closing stock price (1)                           8.78              7.23
    High stock price for the quarter (1)              9.22              7.47
    Low stock price for the quarter (1)               7.09              6.47
    Book value per share - historical                 8.46              8.21

    (1) adjusted to reflect the Levitt spin-off.


SOURCE BankAtlantic Bancorp




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