8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 10, 2006

M&F BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	000-27307	56-1980549
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, North Carolina 27707

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 683-1521

Not Applicable

(Former address of principal executive offices)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

M & F Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant”), the parent company of Mechanics and Farmers Bank (the “Bank”), announces that Jonathan Sears Woodall has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant and the Bank. The appointment is effective as of April 10, 2006, when Mr. Woodall takes over the responsibilities of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer for the Registrant from Allan E. Sturges, who has been performing these duties in his capacity as Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant and the Bank. Mr. Sturges shall continue to serve in his capacity as Vice President and Controller for the Bank.

Mr. Woodall is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina and prior to this appointment was a Business Advisor with North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, in Durham, N.C. (2003-2006) and Chief Financial Officer, ArrayXpress, Inc., based in Raleigh, N.C. (2003-2005). Prior to that he was a Manager, Senior Manager and latterly a Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP in Raleigh, N.C. (1987-2002).

Mr. Woodall shall receive an initial base salary of $130,000 per annum, to be reviewed on at least an annual basis. In addition, he shall receive a signing bonus of $15,000, shall be eligible to participate in the Registrant’s Incentive Compensation Plan and the Bank’s qualified and non-qualified benefit plans (upon meeting their respective eligibility requirements) and, at the discretion of the Registrant, may be eligible to receive performance related bonuses pursuant to a bonus agreement, to be agreed.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued April 10, 2006.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

M&F BANCORP, INC. (Registrant)
By:	/s/ Ronald Wiley
	Ronald Wiley
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: April 10, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated April 10, 2006

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT:	Lucera Blount Parker
April 10, 2006		919.687.7802    Telephone 919.687.7821    Fax

lucera.parker@mfbonline.com

M&F Bancorp, Inc. Announces New Chief Financial Officer

Durham, NC — (April 10, 2006) – M&F Bancorp, Inc. today announced that their Board of Directors has selected Jonathan Sears Woodall, CPA, as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the holding company and its subsidiary, M&F Bank, effective immediately.

Woodall most recently served as a Business Advisor to North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. He previously served as CFO of ArrayXpress, Inc., a genome sciences company spun out of North Carolina State University, as well as over 19 years in public accounting practice, most recently as a partner with Deloitte & Touche, LLP, one of the largest professional services firms in the country.

Woodall received Bachelors in both Accounting and Business Management from North Carolina State University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Eastern N.C. Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and is an Executive-in-Residence for the Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Program at North Carolina State University. He also is an active member of numerous trade and civic organizations.

“Our goal at M&F Bancorp, Inc. is to identify talented individuals who can support us as we position ourselves for future growth. We believe that we have found such an individual in Jon Woodall, and we’re pleased that he has chosen to come aboard,” said Maceo K. Sloan, Chairman of the M&F Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors.

M&F Bancorp, Inc., a one-bank holding company with assets of approximately $246.0 million as of December 31, 2005, is the parent company of Mechanics and Farmers Bank (M&F Bank). The Company’s common stock is quoted in the over-the-counter market through the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “MFBP.” For additional information contact M&F Bancorp Corporate Headquarters, 2634 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham, NC or visit http://www.mfbonline.com.

This release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of M&F Bancorp, Inc. and Mechanics and Farmers Bank. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management of the Company and the Bank and on the information available to management at the time that these disclosures were prepared. These statements can be identified by the use of words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and “believe,” variations of these words and other similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Neither the Company nor the Bank undertakes an obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Additional information is detailed in M&F Bancorp, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission

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