Exhibit 5.0
LUSE GORMAN POMERENK & SCHICK
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 780
Washington, D.C. 20015
Telephone (202) 274-2000
Facsimile (202) 362-2902
www.luselaw.com
WRITER’S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER
(202) 274-2000
September 12, 2014
The Board of Directors
Ben Franklin Financial, Inc.
830 East Kensington Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 6004
| Re: | Ben Franklin Financial, Inc. |
| Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have requested the opinion of this firm as to certain matters in connection with the offer and sale (the “Offering”) of the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”) of Ben Franklin Financial, Inc. (the “Company”). We have reviewed the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Form S-1”), as well as applicable statutes and regulations governing the Company and the offer and sale of the Common Stock. The opinion expressed below is limited to the laws of the State of Maryland (which includes applicable provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law, the Maryland Constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting the Maryland General Corporation Law and the Maryland Constitution).
We are of the opinion that upon the declaration of effectiveness of the Form S-1, the Common Stock, when sold, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
We hereby consent to our firm being referenced under the caption “Legal Matters” and to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Form S-1.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Luse Gorman Pomerenk & Schick
LUSE GORMAN POMERENK & SCHICK
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
