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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-008764.txt : 20110209
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-11-008764.hdr.sgml : 20110209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110209183934
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-008764
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sarpong Sam
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378388

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27464
		FILM NUMBER:		11588663

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001171
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				954547287
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136341700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd298583.xml
<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001171</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BYFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001378388</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sarpong Sam</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4800 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2400</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.1100</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-04-21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-04-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.2500</value>
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            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-05-24</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-05-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-10-22</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-10-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Equity Stock - Grant</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.25</value>
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            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-05-24</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>600</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Ownership Plan</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The shares become exercisable after employment with the company ceases.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were Granted from the Performance Equity Plan at the Board of Directors meeting, on 05/24/2006, 3000 shares of options were granted and are to vest in five (5) equal annual installments. At each installment, 600 shares of Restricted Stock are given to the employee. Currently 600 are remaining.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are exercisable once employment with the company ceases.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On April 21, 2004, 10,000 shares were granted from Long Term Incentive Plan with a stock price on that day of $13.1100. They will vest in five (5) equal annual installments on each following April 21. These will expire April 21, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On May 24, 2006, 15,000 shares were granted from the Long Term Incentive Plan with a stock price on that day of $10.2500. They will vest in five (5) equal annual installments on each following May 24. These will expire May 24, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On October 22, 2008, 15,000 shares were granted from the Long Term Incentive Plan with a stock price on that day of $5.9500. They will vest in five (5) equal annual installments on each following October 22. These will expire October 22, 2018.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\ Daniele C. Johnson, Attorney-as-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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