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BankAtlantic Community Bulletin Board: Back-To-School Child Immunization Reminder

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. – August 4, 2009 – BankAtlantic, Florida’s Most Convenient Bank, announced its Community Bulletin Board: Back-To-School Child Immunization.

“Having your children properly immunized this back-to-school season is not only good common sense, it is the law,” commented Jarett Levan, CEO of BankAtlantic. “Proper immunization is the best way to ensure a healthy student body for the new school year. So don’t delay, have your children properly immunized today.”

Before vaccines became widely used, infectious diseases killed thousands of children and adults each year in the United States. Since the start of widespread vaccinations in the U.S., the number of new cases of polio, tetanus, whooping cough, Hepatitis-B, rubella, and other formerly common childhood illnesses like measles, mumps, chickenpox and diphtheria has declined dramatically. In fact, child immunizations have protected millions of children from potentially deadly diseases and saved thousands of lives.

Bringing your child’s immunization record current this back-to-school season can be easy, affordable, and in some cases it can be free. For detailed information including immunization requirements, contact your local County Health Department and your local County School District.

About BankAtlantic:
BankAtlantic, “Florida’s Most Convenient Bank”, is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. Via its broad network of community branches, online banking division - BankAtlantic.com, and conveniently located ATMs, BankAtlantic provides a full line of personal, small business and commercial banking products and services. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week with extended weekday hours, Free Online Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center and Change Exchange coin counters.
BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE: BBX) is a bank holding company and the parent company of BankAtlantic.

BankAtlantic, Florida’s Most Convenient Bank, Contact Info:
Media Relations:
Sharon Lyn Telephone: 954-940-6383
Fax: 954-940-5320
Email: CorpComm@BankAtlanticBancorp.com

Public Relations for BankAtlantic:
Rbb Public Relations
Sandra Fine
Telephone: 305-567-0535, Fax: 305-448-5027
Email: sandra.fine@rbbpr.com

BankAtlantic Bancorp Contact Info:
Leo Hinkley, Media and Investor Relations Officer
Telephone: (954) 940-5300
Email: InvestorRelations@BankAtlanticBancorp.com

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The matters discussed herein are meant as a public service reminder and a general summary of suggestions, are not exclusive, and should not be considered an all inclusive or complete list of steps, procedures, suggestions or ideas related to or needed towards child immunization requirements. For detailed immunization information and school requirements, contact your local County Health Department and your local County School District. Actual recommendations, requirements, costs or results could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the statements contained herein, and the Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive.

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