Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 112,300	$ 97,930
Interest bearing deposits in other banks	318,437	455,538
Securities available for sale, at fair value	316,517	424,391
Investment securities, at cost which approximates fair value		1,500
Tax certificates, net of allowance of $8,526 and $8,811	66,211	89,789
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, at cost which approximates fair value	31,614	43,557
Loans held for sale	49,425	29,765
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $137,643 and $162,139	2,666,847	3,018,179
Accrued interest receivable	17,973	22,010
Real estate held for sale	5,084	5,436
Real estate owned	79,704	74,488
Investments in unconsolidated companies	11,174	10,361
Office properties and equipment, net	145,239	151,414
Assets held for sale	1,768	37,334
Goodwill	13,081	13,081
Prepaid FDIC deposit insurance assessment	16,733	22,008
Other assets	11,757	12,652
Total assets	3,863,864	4,509,433
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Interest bearing deposits	2,540,310	2,759,608
Non-interest bearing deposits	884,209	792,260
Deposits held for sale		341,146
Total deposits	3,424,519	3,893,014
Advances from FHLB		170,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		21,524
Short-term borrowings	1,020	1,240
Subordinated debentures	22,000	22,000
Junior subordinated debentures	329,643	322,385
Other liabilities	60,447	64,527
Total liabilities	3,837,629	4,494,690
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	328,958	317,362
Accumulated deficit	(297,686)	(297,615)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,346)	(6,088)
Total BankAtlantic Bancorp equity	25,708	14,285
Noncontrolling interest	527	458
Total equity	26,235	14,743
Total liabilities and equity	3,863,864	4,509,433
Class A common stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	772	616
Class B common stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	$ 10	$ 10