BankAtlantic To Sponsor Educational Seminar For Community Association Managers And Association Board Members In Margate, Florida

BankAtlantic (NYSE: BBX), Florida’s Most Convenient Bank, announced today that it has partnered with the law offices of Katzman Garfinkel & Berger to host a continuing education seminar tailored towards property managers and condo association board members.

The topic of discussion will be “2012 Legal Update” and will provide a synopsis and discussion of the recent changes in the legislative statutes that affect community associations.

The seminar will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Katzman Garfinkel & Berger Law and Learning Center, located at 5297 West Copans Road, Margate, Florida. A complimentary breakfast and a complimentary lunch will be provided, courtesy of BankAtlantic. Attendees will earn two free hours of Community Association Manager CEU Credit.

The seminar is free and is open to all community association managers and community association board members. Managers in attendance will earn two free hours of Community Association Manager CEU Credit. Course materials and other giveaways will be distributed to all attendees for their future reference and use.

Reservations are required and space fills up fast so please RSVP by Monday, October 17th by contacting Carlos Cervantes, Vice President and Market Manager for BankAtlantic’s 17 Street Causeway Branch via email at [e-mail] or at 954-522-7888 extension 7000.

BankAtlantic, Florida’s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. Via its broad network of community branches 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 and offers extended weekday hours, Online Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center, Change Exchange coin counters, as well as retail and business checking accounts. Member FDIC.

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For further information, please visit us at www.BankAtlantic.com or a BankAtlantic branch nearest you.

BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE: BBX) is a bank holding company and the parent company of BankAtlantic. For further information, please visit: www.BankAtlanticBancorp.com

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