BankAtlantic Bancorp to Host Investor Luncheon Meeting in Montreal, Canada FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BBX) today announced its upcoming investor luncheon meeting in Montreal. BankAtlantic Bancorp's Chief Operating Officer, Lloyd DeVaux, will give a corporate presentation followed by a question and answer session. The investor luncheon meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2004, from 12:00 p.m. to approximately 1:30 p.m. at the at The Ritz-Carlton Montreal Hotel (Oval Room), 1228 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec. Reservations are required. To RSVP, please call (905) 513-1880. The presentation discussed at the investor luncheon will be available in the Investor Relations section of BankAtlantic Bancorp's Internet website: http://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 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 74 branch locations and operates more than 200 conveniently located ATMs. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week and offers holiday hours, extended weekday hours including a Miami-Dade branch open until midnight, free online banking, Totally Free Change Exchange coin counters, 24/7 call center service and free retail and business checking with a free gift. 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 button on our website: http://www.bankatlanticbancorp.com/. BankAtlantic Bancorp Contact Info: Investor Relations: Leo Hinkley, Senior Vice President Phone: (954) 760-5317, Fax: (954) 760-5415 Email: . Mailing Address: BankAtlantic Bancorp, Investor Relations, 1750 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Investor & Corporate Communications: Adrienne Zvi, Investor and Corp. Communications Specialist Phone: (954) 760-5317, Fax: (954) 760-5415 Email: 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, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, 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. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030414/BANKCORPLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: BankAtlantic Bancorp CONTACT: Leo Hinkley, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-954-760-5317, or fax: +1-954-760-5415, or ; or Adrienne Zvi, Investor and Corp. Communications Specialist, +1-954-760-5317, or fax: +1-954-760-5415, or Web site: http://www.bankatlanticbancorp.com/ http://www.bankatlantic.com/ http://www.ryanbeck.com/

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