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BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BBX) today announced it plans to host an investor luncheon meeting in Naples, Florida. BankAtlantic Bancorp�s Investor Relations Officer, Leo Hinkley, will give a corporate presentation followed by a question and answer session. The investor luncheon meeting will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. at The Capital Grille Naples, located at 9005 Mercato Drive, Naples, FL. Reservations are required. To RSVP, please call The Investor Connection at 1-888-977-9766. The presentation discussed will be available in the Investor Relations section of BankAtlantic Bancorp�s website at www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com. Copies of the presentation can also be received via email, fax or postal service by contacting BankAtlantic Bancorp�s Investor Relations department at the address provided at the end of this release. About BankAtlantic Bancorp: BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE:BBX) is a bank holding company and the parent company of BankAtlantic. About BankAtlantic: BankAtlantic, "Florida's Most Convenient Bank", with over $6 billion in assets and more than 100 stores, is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week and offers holiday hours, extended weekday hours, Free Online Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center, Change Exchange coin counters and free retail and business checking with a free gift. BankAtlantic has been serving communities throughout Florida since 1952 and currently operates more than 250 conveniently located ATMs. The bank has supported thousands of charitable, civic and professional organizations since the inception of the BankAtlantic Foundation in 1994. For further information, please visit our websites: www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com www.BankAtlantic.com -- To receive future BankAtlantic Bancorp news releases or announcements directly via Email, please click on the Email Broadcast Sign Up button on our website: www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com. BankAtlantic Bancorp Contact Info: Donna Rouzeau, Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Email: CorpComm@BankAtlanticBancorp.com Leo Hinkley, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Officer Email: InvestorRelations@BankAtlanticBancorp.com � Phone: (954) 940-5300, Fax: (954) 940-5320 Mailing Address: BankAtlantic Bancorp, Investor Relations 2100 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. 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.