EX-1 2 ex1.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Exhibit 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of BankFinancial Corporation. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

Dated: February 12, 2024

	STRATEGIC VALUE INVESTORS, L.P.


	By:	Strategic Value Bank Partners, LLC Investment Advisor

	By:	/s/ Ben Mackovak
		Name: Ben Mackovak
		Title: Managing Member

	STRATEGIC VALUE BANK PARTNERS, LLC


	By:	/s/ Ben Mackovak
		Name: Ben Mackovak
		Title: Managing Member

	/s/ Ben Mackovak
	Ben Mackovak

	/s/ Marty Adams
	Marty Adams