8-K

UNITED STATES
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) September 25, 2008

OptimumBank Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida	000-50755	55-0865043
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2477 E. Commercial Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308	33308
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (954) 776-2332

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 25, 2008 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated September 25, 2008

SIGNATURE

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

	OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. (Registrant)
September 25, 2008 (Date)	/s/   RICHARD L. BROWDY Richard L. Browdy President

Exhibit Index
99.1	Press release dated September 25, 2008

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

OptimumBank Holdings Announces Stock Repurchase Plan

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 25, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPHC), the holding company for OptimumBank, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan to buy back up to 5% of its common shares outstanding, or approximately 156,050 shares. The stock repurchase plan will allow OptimumBank Holdings to purchase common shares for a period of one year in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Company has no obligation to purchase shares under the plan, and the amount and exact timing of any purchases will depend on market conditions and other factors. The stock repurchase plan may be modified or discontinued at any time.

OptimumBank offers retail banking, commercial banking and real estate lending services and products to individuals and businesses in Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach Counties. OptimumBank also offers internet banking services through its "OptiNet" internet banking website, located at www.optimumbank.com.

The OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3232

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management's expectations regarding factors that may impact the Company's earnings and performance in future periods. Factors that could cause future results and performance to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, war and terrorism, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values and competition; the issuance or redemption of additional company equity or debt; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological facts affecting the Company's operations, pricing, products and services. Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Company's securities.

CONTACT:  OptimumBank Holdings, Inc.
          Richard L. Browdy, President
            (954) 776-2332
            rlbrowdy@optimumbank.com
          Albert J. Finch, Chairman of the Board
            (954) 776-2332
            ajfinch@optimumbank.com