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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001448439-08-000001.txt : 20081203
<SEC-HEADER>0001448439-08-000001.hdr.sgml : 20081203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081203162420
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001448439-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rossi Josen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448439

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12647
		FILM NUMBER:		081227735

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		787-653-6300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		O-37 RIDGEWOOD
		STREET 2:		URB. TORRIMAR
		CITY:			GUAYNABO
		STATE:			PR
		ZIP:			00966

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030469
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				660538893
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1207

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MONACILLOS 1000
		STREET 2:		SAN ROBERTO ST
		CITY:			RIO PIEDRAS
		STATE:			PR
		ZIP:			00926
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7877661986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MONACILLOS 1000
		STREET 2:		SAN ROBERTO ST
		CITY:			RIO PIEDRAS
		STATE:			PR
		ZIP:			00926
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001030469</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OFG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001448439</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rossi Josen</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>O-37 RIDGEWOOD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>URB. TORRIMAR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GUAYNABO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00966</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>PUERTO RICO</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Josen Rossi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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