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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-008386.txt : 20090212
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-008386.hdr.sgml : 20090212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090212151519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-008386
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bradshaw Wayne-Kent A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456220

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27464
		FILM NUMBER:		09594340

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3236341700

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd233248.xml
<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001456220</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bradshaw Wayne-Kent A.</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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer Pres</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities are beneficially owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>As of February 2, 2009, Mr. Wayne-Kent A. Bradshaw was initially hired as the Chief Operating Officer and President.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Daniele C. Johnson, Corporate Secretary, Attorney-as-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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