BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\ Stock: price and management transactions · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\

Broadway Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BYFC) is a U.S.-based bank holding company with a community banking model focused on mission-driven lending and deposit gathering. The company operates primarily through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, City First Bank, National Association. Its core franchise provides deposits, commercial and real estate lending, and related banking services to individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and selected local public-sector borrowers. Management describes the bank as mission-driven and oriented toward low- and moderate-income communities, which places Broadway Financial in a differentiated niche within U.S. regional banking rather than in mass-market retail banking. The shares trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker BYFC. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001171/000114036126012311/ef20068512_10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) Historically, Broadway Financial Corporation was incorporated under Delaware law in 1995 to hold the stock of Broadway Federal Savings and Loan Association during its conversion from a mutual savings association into a stock savings bank. That conversion was completed in 1996. A major strategic inflection point came in 2021, when Broadway Financial completed its merger with CFBanc Corporation and then combined Broadway Federal with City First Bank of D.C., National Association, creating the current City First Broadway platform. That transaction expanded the company’s scale and reinforced its long-standing focus on serving underserved urban communities. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001171/000114036126012311/ef20068512_10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. Its operating footprint is concentrated in two main markets: Southern California, including Los Angeles and Inglewood, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Broadway Financial’s model is built around relationship banking with a limited branch footprint rather than broad national distribution. The company also emphasizes its status as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a Minority Depository Institution (MDI), which supports both its social mission and its competitive positioning in targeted lending markets. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001001171/000114036126017451/ef20071637_ex99-1.htm?utm_source=openai)) From a product perspective, the bank’s main lines include deposit services, commercial loans, multifamily lending, commercial real estate loans, construction finance, SBA lending, and commercial credit. This mix gives Broadway Financial exposure to lending segments where local market knowledge and underwriting discipline matter more than scale alone. At the same time, the portfolio profile means the company remains exposed to credit-cycle risk, especially in real estate-related lending, and to the regulatory burden associated with U.S. banking. ([board-cybersecurity.com](https://www.board-cybersecurity.com/annual-reports/20260331-broadway-financial-corp-de-item-1c-cybersecurity?utm_source=openai)) Recent company disclosures indicate two themes that matter for investors. First, Broadway Financial has dealt with Nasdaq reporting compliance issues in 2025 and early 2026. Second, the company reported improved first-quarter 2026 results, with net income before preferred dividends turning positive year over year. For international investors, BYFC should be viewed as a small-cap U.S. community bank with a specialized mission-driven franchise: potentially interesting for its niche positioning, but also dependent on execution, asset quality, and disciplined balance-sheet management. ([trivano.com](https://www.trivano.com/persbericht/broadway-financial-corporation-announces-notification-from-nasdaq-regarding-late-filing-of-form-10-q-689703.html?utm_source=openai))